Southbrook

The area is much younger than most similar places, and the proportion of children has risen to 21.9% since 2011. While 6.8% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure, the number of seniors has fallen significantly to 13.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 83.6% born here. Only 4.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below both the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.

English is the only language used at home by 88.1% of the population. The proportion of people using another language has fallen to 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.3% of people have no religion. This latter group has grown by 11 points since 2011, though the figure remains a little below the Queensland average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 36% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,321, which is well below the national figure. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is healthier than most, with only 1.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure, and the rate of mental health conditions is also much lower than in similar areas.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 28.2% of people providing this support. However, volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011 and is now much lower than in most other areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 20.1% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.1% of homes. While most have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen sharply since 2011 to 23.5%.

Car ownership is universal, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. This is reflected in the workforce, where 72.9% of people drive themselves to work.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 62.8%. However, the unemployment rate of 7.2% is also higher than the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, there are no groceries or health services within walking distance.