Oxenford

Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in other areas, sitting well below the state figure at 13.0%.

Born overseas, 28.0% of residents come from other countries, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 9.0% of the community was born in New Zealand.

Another language is spoken at home by 10.1% of people, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average. Only 1.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (49.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Many residents have completed Year 12, with 57.5% reaching this level, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the 16.6% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average.

Typical weekly family income is $2,065, which is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the state average. Weekly household income is also higher than most areas at $1,832.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is higher than most areas. About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, also higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31.8% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Conversely, only 10.2% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

There are 309 First Nations people in the area. This group has a higher Year 12 completion rate (50.0%) than the national average and an unemployment rate of 5.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are larger here, with a typical 2.8 people per home, much higher than most areas. One-parent families are also much more common than usual, making up 16.2% of households.

Large homes are the norm, with 84.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Rent is a little above the state figure at a typical $435 per week.

Most people drive to work, and 43.3% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are more numerous than in most areas, only 1.3% of people use them to commute.

The area is quite dynamic, with 43.0% of people having moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.5% of the population.

More people are working or looking for work (68.9%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail trade.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to schools and public transport is far above the state average, though health services are far below.