The Palms

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the Queensland and national average of 38. About 18.5% of the population are children under 15, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Those born overseas make up 13.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (49.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $590, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is common, with 14% of people providing such support, which is a little above the national figure. The area also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (5.9%) compared to the national average of 2.8%.

There are 55 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area. About 10.9% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and 21.5% of people live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.5%), and renters are very rare at just 6.4%. This helps explain why 44.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential here, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transport. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, with 40.3% owning two.

About 34.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas are low at 2%, far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Only 53.5% of adults are working or looking for work, well below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are retail trade, health care, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.