Meadowbrook

The community is younger than the national figure, and 18.7% of residents are children under 15. About 4.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is slightly above the Australian average.

Meadowbrook has a very diverse population, with 34.2% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

People using another language at home make up 22% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 3.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the typical Australian area, with only 35.7% of residents reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.

While 54% of residents have completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average at 15.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,701, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national average at $678.

A higher than average 10.2% of residents have a mental health condition. Additionally, 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11%, and the proportion of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework is also well below the national average.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas, with a higher than average Year 12 completion rate of 51.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 16.3% of households.

Large houses are the norm, with 91.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than nationally, at 36.6%, and the typical weekly rent is a bit higher than the national figure at $385.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 18 stops and a very high number of weekly departures. While 63.2% of people drive to work, 9.1% work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area sees significant movement, with 39.1% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.3% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.5. A vast majority of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks and health services, far exceeding the state average.