Marburg

Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is also notable for a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 16.7%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Only 7.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This has seen a sharp drop of 18 points since 2011, and the community is mostly of Australian, English, or German ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 91.1% of people using it only. This means only 2.2% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. This is slightly above the Queensland average of 41.2%.

A higher proportion of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though at 12.9% it remains far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $814, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much higher than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents. Additionally, 7.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid work is very common, with 28.1% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—well above the national figure. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar areas.

More than half of all households are couples with children, and one-parent families are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.

Homes are typically large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 17.8% of households renting.

Car dependence is very high, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Consequently, only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.8% of people having moved in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The area has a high rate of people working or looking for work at 65.1%, well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also higher than in most similar areas.

While there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk, the area is far more walkable than the state average for daily needs, with over 80% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services.