Waterford

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 32. This is reflected in the high proportion of children under 15 (24.8%) and a much lower percentage of seniors compared to most areas.

People born overseas make up 29.0% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish heritage.

Language diversity is high, with 17.4% of residents using a language other than English at home. While this is well above the state average, it remains well below the national figure.

About 43.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average and well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.7%.

A little over half of residents (54.9%) completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.2%) is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,623, which is about the same as the state average. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below both the state and national figures.

A little above the national average, 28.9% of people live with a long-term health condition. Mental health is the most reported condition at 10.6%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 32.1% of people caring for children unpaid—well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.5%.

The First Nations community here is among the largest for its level. These residents are noticeably younger than the national average and have a higher typical personal income ($840) and Year 12 completion rate (47.0%) than the state.

Homes in Waterford are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area and a high proportion of one-parent families (20.0%).

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 40.4%. While 83.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, only 20.1% are owned outright, which is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 69.1% driving to work and only 1.7% using public transport. While the area has more transit stops than many similar places, working from home (10.3%) is far below the national average.

The area is very dynamic, with 52.0% of residents moving in the last five years—a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 62.7%, though the unemployment rate (7.0%) is a little above the state and national figures. The most common industries are healthcare, construction, and retail.

The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries (45.5%) and health services (41.3%) is far below the state average.