Parkinson

This is a young community where the typical resident is 37 and 21.5% of the population are children under 15, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.2%, a figure much lower than most similar areas.

Born overseas, 44% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the Queensland figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is high, with 41.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 14.2% of residents.

Christianity is the most common faith at 44.7%, while 36.6% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 31% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 73.3% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,188, and 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state figure.

The community is generally healthy, with 22.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.

Parental duties are common here, as 33% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. However, volunteers make up 12.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in Parkinson have a typical personal income of $939 and a Year 12 completion rate of 72.3%, both of which are far above the national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 3.1 people per household and 70.2% being couples with children. Very few people live alone here, at just 10.7%.

The area consists mostly of separate houses, 86% of which have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $450, which is a little above the national figure.

While 62.9% of people drive to work, public transport use is a little above the national figure. The area has a high number of bus stops, with 15 in total.

The community is quite mobile, with 36.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.5% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 69% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals or in health care.

The suburb is somewhat walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 34.4% of homes are within a short walk of health services, far below the state figure.