Wulguru

The community has a strong First Nations presence, with 11% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. Residents are generally older than most, with a typical age of 42 and 20.5% of the population aged 65 and over.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 88.6% of the area, meaning only 3.8% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few people speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 41.4% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 44.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,446, which is a little below the national figure. Only 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, also well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in similar areas.

The area has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans, with 7.1% of people having served, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents are typically much younger than the state average, with a median age of 19. While Year 12 completion is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate for this group is much higher at 20.6%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.7% of households. About 27.6% of people live alone, which is higher than the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.6% of all homes. Most properties are large, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure.

Car travel is the main way to get to work, and very few people work from home. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops compared to similar places.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9% of the community.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.4%, though the unemployment rate of 6.4% is higher than most areas. Many residents work in health care, public administration, or retail.

Wulguru is quite walkable, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 97% near public transport. This is far above the state average for accessibility.