Stapylton

The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. Children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 18.6% of the population, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, although it remains well below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 81.6% of residents. While 6.0% use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 46.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.4% of the community, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 8.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 42.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% seen across Australia.

Typical household income is $1,073 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result far below both the state and nation.

Residents face higher health challenges than most areas, with 34.9% having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.0% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. However, volunteering is very low at 7.5%, among the lowest for its level.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 17. Personal income for First Nations people is $1,100, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Single living is very common, with 46.8% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This results in small households, with typically just 2.0 people per home.

Renters make up 55.9% of the population, far above the national average of 30.6%. While 96.8% of homes are separate houses, very few are owned outright, at just 17.7%.

Most people rely on cars, as 70.8% drive to work and 7.8% of homes have no vehicle. While there are more public transport stops per person than usual, the nearest stop is a 26-minute walk away.

About 35.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.3% of the community.

About 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6. Many essential services are far away; for example, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.