Donnybrook

The area is far older than most, with 39.0% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 7.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 81.0% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up 14.2% of the population, an increase of 11 points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used at home by 94.4% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is 2.2%, which is much lower than the national figure.

About 40.0% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the Australian average and represents a 13 point increase since 2011. Half of the community identifies as Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas; only 6.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. Additionally, only 29.6% have completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,066 a week. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen by 5.3 points since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with 47.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 18.2% with arthritis and 15.4% with a mental health condition, while 10.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 8.7%, well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common than usual, while volunteering has fallen by 8.6 points since 2011.

Homes are smaller than average with only 2.0 people per household. Over half of all households are couples without children, and 31.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 93.7% of dwellings. A striking 46.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.4% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. However, 10.6% of people now work from home, an increase from zero in 2011.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Despite this movement, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 44.9%. While the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%, the proportion of full-time employees has fallen since 2011.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.