Highfields

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 42. Children are well represented at 21.4%, though the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has fallen to 3.3% since 2011.

Australia and England are the primary birthplaces, with 86% born in Australia. The number of people born overseas is far below the national figure, though it has risen slightly to 11.2% over the last decade.

English is the dominant language, with 93.6% of residents using it only. This means the share of people using another language at home is far below the national average at just 3.6%.

Christianity remains common at 64.3%, but the number of people reporting no religion has risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 30.4%.

The area is highly qualified, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 57.5% having completed Year 12. Both figures have seen significant growth since 2011.

Wealth is a defining feature here, as the typical family income of $2,253 per week is a little above the state average. A striking 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a massive increase from 2.5% in 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common than the national average at 31.3%. However, the 4.9% of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the Queensland figure.

Residents are more likely to volunteer and provide unpaid care than those in most areas. This is especially true for child care, with 32.1% of people caring for children unpaid.

Homes are larger than usual, with a typical 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.3%) and a very low number of people living alone.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 95.2%, and nearly 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 41.3% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.

Car reliance is almost total, with 70.6% of people driving to work and only 1.4% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low at 0.1%.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 6.2% since 2011.

Employment is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 3.3% and more adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Many residents work in professional roles within health, education, or public administration.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but far fewer have easy access to health services or groceries compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.1, which is considered somewhat walkable.