Balonne

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. About 20% of the population are children under 15, though this is lower than it was in 2011. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, and the number of people born overseas rose slightly to 6.3% since 2011.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and very few residents speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 61%. While the number of people reporting no religion rose by 17 points since 2011, it is still far below the state and national figures.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 42.4%, though this has risen by 5.2 points since 2011. The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, but the typical school is much smaller than in other areas.

Typical household incomes are a little below the state average at $1,358 per week. However, personal incomes are higher than in most areas, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 7.6 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is also a little below the national figure, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

Volunteering is much more common here than in the rest of the country, with 22.7% of people pitching in, despite a small fall since 2011. Conversely, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is younger than those in other areas, with a typical age of 26. Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 28.7% completing Year 12, and household incomes are well below the state figure.

Homes here are more likely to be occupied by a single person or a one-parent family than in most areas. About 30.5% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, which is far above the national average. While typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200, the number of households renting is higher than in most areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero people commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 14% of the workforce works from home.

The proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the state average. However, the share of recent arrivals from overseas is among the highest for similar areas, sitting far above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 34.5% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than the national average, and more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas.

The region has low overall advantage and access to resources compared to other areas. Population growth since 2021 has been -0.6%, which is much lower than the state average.

The area is warmer than most, with an average maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 477mm, which is well above the Queensland average.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly drug offences, property damage, and burglary. The crime rate has risen by 38.2% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While there are many walkable amenities per resident, very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store.