Redwood

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure. However, the area also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, at 24.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 88.1% of the population was born here, which is far below the national and state figures for overseas births.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community, and 5.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 60% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 35.8%, a figure well below the national average.

Education levels are among the highest for this area type, with 43.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.1% having completed Year 12.

The community is very wealthy, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,821 and 35.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, both far above the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas at 23.3%, and the rate of mental health conditions is also a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Additionally, 35.5% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the Queensland and Australian averages.

Families with children are common, with 61.6% of households consisting of couples with children, which helps explain why the area has so many children.

Every home in Redwood is a separate house, and 61.4% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Almost all homes are large, with 96.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 73.1% of workers drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the community.

The population is quite mobile, with 51% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

Many residents work as professionals (43.3%) or managers (22.4%), though the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than most similar areas.

While the area is somewhat walkable and has good access to health services and groceries, it is characterized by steep terrain with a mean slope of 18.1%.