Regents Park

This is a young community where the typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Overseas birth is common here, with 31.4% of people born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is high, as 25.1% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the Queensland average of 13.2%. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

About 42% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.9% report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

While 58.4% of residents have completed Year 12, the 14.4% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,864, which is a little above the Queensland average. However, only 5.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.4% of people, which is about the same as the national average. Asthma is the most common reported condition at 10%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 33.2% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is low at 8.7%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents in this area are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 18. Their household income of $1,946 is well above the Queensland average.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 3.0 people per home. This is higher than most areas and helps explain why 62.2% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 98.9% of homes being detached. Almost all homes (97.2%) have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national average of 73.8%.

Most people rely on cars, though the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average. Very few people work from home, at just 8.8%.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.8% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.3% of the population.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (69.0%), which is well above the national average. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.

The neighbourhood is very walkable for basic needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.5% within 10 minutes of public transport.