Federal Electorate · Area profile
Groom
5,571 km²
A population of 160,864 people live in Groom, which has grown by 15% since 2011. The area is characterized by a mix of young families and a growing number of seniors, with the typical resident being 38. It is a predominantly Australian-born community where many residents own their homes outright. The region feels spacious, with large detached houses and a strong presence of people working in health and education.
75 schools within reach make Groom convenient for families.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 5.0%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical age is 38, there are more seniors (18.8%) and children under 15 (19.8%) than the national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.8%), and only 14.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 3.7 points since 2011.
Only 9.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure well below the Queensland average. However, this has risen 4.7 points since 2011, while those who speak little or no English remain at a typical level (1.7%).
Christianity is the most common faith at 55.8%. People with no religion make up 32.2% of the community, which is well below the national and state figures, despite rising 17 points since 2011.
About 52.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure. Around 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.
Typical household weekly income is $1,491, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is much lower than most areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.1% of people reporting a long-term condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions (11.0%) and 6.9% of people needing help with daily activities.
Residents are more likely to volunteer (16.3%) and provide unpaid care (12.6%) than people in most other areas. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.7%) compared to the rest of the country.
About 27.3% of people live alone, and one-parent families (15.8%) are more common than in most areas. Most homes house two people, and the typical household size is 2.5 people.
Homes here tend to be large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms. While 32.7% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with only 0.3% of people commuting by public transport. This is consistent with the long drive time to the city (107 minutes) and a very low rate of working from home (7.9%).
The community is quite mobile, with 44.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.3% of the population, which is far above the state average.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.9%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by education and training.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 83.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services (39.4%) and groceries (56.0%) is well below the Queensland average.