Kingsthorpe

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 24.5% of the population being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of people in de facto relationships, while seniors make up only 13.2% of the population.

Born in Australia for the most part, 88.1% of residents were born here. Only 6.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.3%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 51.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.3% report no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer residents completed Year 12 (43.8%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are around $1,652 a week, about the same as the state average. However, the area has fewer high-earners, with only 12.9% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of people. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.6%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32.1% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.2%) compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 16.4%, and Year 12 completion is far below the state average at 28.7%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 60.8% of households are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.9%), and 92.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here (15.7%) than across the state.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and very few people work from home (5.7%).

While 40.1% of people moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work here (64.5%) than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average at 63.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.3. Most residents cannot walk to groceries or public transport, as there are no shops or stops within a 15-minute walk.