Kippa-Ring

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

People born overseas make up 20.9% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, the 6.5% figure is still far below the national average of 22.3%. Most residents speak only English.

About 43.8% of people report no religion, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 46%.

The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or higher (10.9%) compared to the state (21.9%). Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national averages, with the typical household earning $1,297 a week. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most areas.

Health needs are high here, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older population, as 10.4% of people need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care here (13.9%) than in most similar areas, though the number of volunteers is much lower than the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population. The First Nations community here is younger than the national typical age, at 23 years.

One-parent families are much more common here at 22.2%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. People living alone are also more common than usual.

Homes here are typically larger, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most similar areas, with 35.4% of households renting.

The area is very well connected, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, 9.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.2% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and construction.

Kippa-Ring is very walkable, with a score of 7.2 compared to the state's 5.0. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 89.8% are close to groceries.