Southside

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with 26.1% of people aged 65 and over. About 4.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.7%), and the community is far less diverse than the state or nation, with only 9.9% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Far fewer people use another language at home (3.1%) compared to the Queensland average of 13.2%.

About 51.8% of people identify as Christian, while 39.5% report no religion. This level of non-religion is about the same as the national figure.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.7% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the usual weekly household income is $1,175, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Health needs are significant, as 37.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 11.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 15.3% of people doing so. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the community.

There are 260 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $442 is well below the state average. The median age for this group is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here (18.6%) than in most similar areas. About 27.4% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Homes here are typically large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. A high 38.8% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure of 31%.

The area is very car-dependent, with 73.4% of workers driving to work. Very few people (4.8%) work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.5% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (49.0%) compared to the state average of 61.6%. The unemployment rate of 5.9% is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.7. While many homes are near public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.