Kensington

Kensington is far older than the national average, with 24.8% of people aged 65 and over. About 6% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average. English and Irish ancestries are common, alongside Australian and Scottish heritage.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Religion is split almost evenly, with 48.9% identifying as Christian and 42.1% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 35.6% of people completing Year 12 and 6.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $972 a week. Only 7.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Residents struggle more with health than most areas; 38.5% have a long-term health condition and 13% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.1% of people providing such support, though volunteering rates are much lower than most similar areas.

First Nations residents are typically younger than the national average at 21 years old. While their typical personal income of $417 is well below the state figure, their Year 12 completion rate is well above the national average.

Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 30.1% of people in single-person households. Typical home sizes are about the same as the national figure, averaging 2.4 people.

Home ownership is strong, as 45.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. However, typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the state and national figures.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and very few residents working from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42% of people moving in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate of 8.4% is much higher than most areas.

Kensington is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents are far less likely to have a school or public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.