Redcliffe

This is a senior-heavy community, with 25.9% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. This shift is stark compared to 2011, as the typical age rose by 14 years and the proportion of children under 15 fell to 14.6%.

People born overseas make up 23% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average. This figure has risen sharply from just 8.4% in 2011, though English and Australian remain the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 6.5%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian (48.2%), while 42.1% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Qualification levels are lower than in most areas, with 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 49.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,319, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746. This lower income trend is consistent with a higher proportion of the community being retired or not in the workforce.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national average. This is reflected in the 8.4% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 13.4% of people providing this support, which is higher than most areas. There is also a strong veteran presence, with 4.7% of people having served in the Defence Force.

Living arrangements are often small, with 33.4% of people living alone and typical homes holding only 2.2 people. One-parent families make up 18.4% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Rental properties are common, with 35.5% of households renting, and separate houses are less frequent than in other areas. About 33.1% of residents own their home outright, which is higher than the state average.

While 59.4% of workers drive to work, 8.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the state average. Public transport use is low, though the area has a high number of bus departures per 1,000 people.

The community is quite mobile, as 45.2% of residents moved in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply from 31.1% in 2011 to 6.9% in 2021.

Only 53.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, slightly above the state average, with many residents working in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Most residents live within a short walk of public transport, parks, and groceries, far exceeding the state average.