Wolffdene

The community is notably older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and over 21% of people aged 65 or more. This is mirrored by a much lower proportion of children under 15 compared to the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Around 15.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of residents. While about 4.9% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. About 36.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little below the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 44.4% of residents completing Year 12. Roughly 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,015 per week, and 23.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 10.9% living with a mental health condition.

Volunteering is strong, with 19.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common here, with 14.5% of residents providing such support.

The First Nations community is young, with a typical age of just 13. Household and personal incomes for First Nations people are well above the state and national averages.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 58.1% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 97.7% of homes being separate dwellings. A striking 52.3% of these are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is very limited, as there are no stops within the area.

The population is very settled, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years—a rate far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.7% is a little above the national figure. Construction is the most common industry.

Walking is difficult due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services. The area is considered car-dependent, as no homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.