Rochedale South

The community is notably younger than most areas, with a typical age of 37. Children under 15 are much more common here than in most other areas, making up 21.1% of the population.

Overseas-born residents make up 26.6% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is significant diversity in birthplace, with New Zealand and India among the top origins.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (18.4%), a figure well above the state average. Mandarin, Punjabi, and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian (49.3%), while 38.5% report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 64.5% of residents completed Year 12, far above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the local schools report a much higher advantage score than most areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,924, which is a little above the state and national figures. Higher earnings are common here, with 22.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week.

The proportion of people with a long-term health condition (28.7%) is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is higher than most areas.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 32.9% of people providing unpaid child care, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid volunteering is slightly above the state figure at 15.2%.

First Nations residents in this area have a Year 12 completion rate of 59.8%, which is far above the national figure. The typical First Nations resident is 20, noticeably younger than the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Over 62% of families consist of couples with children, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Large family homes dominate the area, with 90.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than in other areas, and typical weekly rent is a little above the state figure at $395.

The area is well-served by public transport, with a very high number of stops and 99.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 60.5% of people still drive themselves to work.

About a third of residents (33.7%) moved here in the last five years, though this is far below the state and national rates of movement. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.1% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here (67.1%) than in most other areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.

Rochedale South is very walkable, with a score of 6.6 that is well above the state average. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and over 85% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.