Shaw

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 28, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in most other areas.

About 17.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, although this remains well below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish and Irish.

Around 11.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken here.

Religion follows general trends, with 41.1% of people reporting no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average of 41.2%.

Educational attainment is strong, with 65.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. Many adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,016 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 22.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

A very high 35.8% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national average and consistent with the high number of children in the area. Notably, 14.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, far above the state average.

The First Nations community here is younger and more prosperous than the national average, with a typical personal income of $959 and a 0.0% unemployment rate.

One-parent families are much more common here at 20.2%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Couples with children make up the largest group at 51.1% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.2% of homes being detached. Renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, with 49.7% of households renting, while very few people own their homes outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While 85.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, most people still drive to work.

Shaw is a highly transient community, with 61.1% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is far above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment levels are exceptionally high, with 79.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. While most homes are near a park, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.