Pacific Pines

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with 23.8% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 8.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 32.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though many residents were born in New Zealand, England, India or China.

Around 17.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national average of 22.3%.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 46.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.0%.

Education levels are strong, with 62.7% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are generally high, with a typical weekly household income of $2,090, which is a little above the national figure. A higher than average 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, as only 24.1% have a long-term health condition compared to 28.8% in Queensland. About 8.5% of the population has a mental health condition.

Caring for children is very common here, with 34.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 10.6% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 53.1%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical household income of $2,033 is also well above the national average.

Homes are typically large, with an average of 3.1 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 65.5% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 98.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas at 32.4%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $470.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.1% commute by public transport, though 92.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Only 10.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 72.2%, which is far above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction and retail.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and most are near public transport. However, far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services compared to the state average.