Svensson Heights

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. It has a much higher proportion of seniors than most similar areas, with 25.8% of the population aged 65 and over.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 85.9% of people born in Australia. This is far below the national and state figures for overseas births.

English is the main language for 90.8% of residents. Only 4.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) identifies as Christian, while 41.3% report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas; the typical household earns $1,054 a week, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of people needing help with daily activities.

While 14.9% of people provide unpaid care—which is higher than most areas—volunteer rates are much lower than typical for this level.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face higher unemployment at 22.5% and a typical personal income of $515, which is lower than most areas.

Living arrangements are varied, with a high number of people living alone (36.8%) and one-parent families (24.4%) being far more common than the national average.

Rentals are much more common here than in most areas at 39.6%. However, typical weekly rents are $265, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

The area has a high number of public transport stops, yet 10.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years and 16.2% arriving recently from overseas.

Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, a little above the state and national averages.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed and 96% close to groceries.