Kelvin Grove

The population is exceptionally young, with those aged 25 to 44 making up 36.8% of the area. Seniors are rare here, as people aged 65 and over make up only 6.4%, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

This is a highly international community where 41.2% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese, Irish, and Scottish.

Language diversity is very high, with 32.5% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the significant number of Mandarin and Vietnamese speakers.

A majority of residents (53.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 47.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and the area also has a very high rate of Year 12 completion at 85.7%.

While typical household income is about the same as the national figure, 14.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Residents generally have fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, though there is a higher rate of mental health conditions at 11.1%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 17.4%, though far fewer people provide unpaid care for children or housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 78.5%, which is far above the national figure, and typical personal incomes are well above the national average.

Single living is common, with 31.8% of people living alone. This is much higher than most areas, and homes typically hold fewer people than the national average.

Renting is the dominant tenure here at 64.4%, far above the national figure. Most people live in flats or apartments, and very few homes are owned outright.

Public transport use is very high, and 17.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a high density of bus stops and a very short commute to the city.

The area is highly transient, with 71.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 41.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, although the unemployment rate is also higher than the national average at 8.1%.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools, and nearly all are close to groceries and health services.