Wyreema

This is a very young community where 27.9% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has also grown, reaching 7.2% in 2021. This youthful profile is reflected in the typical age of 29, which is far younger than the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 91.4% born here and a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to most areas. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 94.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and only 0.3% speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

About 42.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011. This is slightly above the Queensland average, while 51.8% identify as Christians.

The community has seen a big increase in school completion, with 53.2% now finishing Year 12. However, only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household incomes are around $1,730, which is about the same as the state and national figures. There has been a notable trend upward since 2011, with the typical personal income rising by $369.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Overall, 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 38.1% of people providing this care—far above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, falling to 10.9% since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.9% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most areas, while only 16.5% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. Only 5.4% of workers work from home.

Wyreema is a dynamic area where 47.5% of people have moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 17.6% of the population.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, at 74.7%, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas, with 62.1% of the workforce in full-time roles.

While everyone lives near a park, the area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.