4744, QLD

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 24.5% of the population. Seniors are very rare here, as only 2.8% of residents are aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 75.3% of the community. Only 6.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.

About 41.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.5%.

Formal qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

This is an exceptionally high-income area where the typical weekly family earns $3,327, far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, a trend that has risen significantly since 2011.

Residents enjoy very good health, with only 16.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also among the lowest at 1.5%.

A high proportion of people—32.1%—provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, and the rate of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69.9% of all families.

Renting is very common, with 67.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While most homes are large—88% have three or more bedrooms—very few are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.3% of people driving to work and almost no public transport stops or routes available. Only 3.3% of workers work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with 51.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 18.3% of the community, which is much higher than in most areas.

Employment is very strong, with a 2.3% unemployment rate and 72.1% of the workforce employed full-time. The economy is dominated by the mining industry, which accounts for 41.2% of all jobs.

The area ranks higher than 70% of all regions in terms of overall advantage. While job skills are lower than in most areas, this is offset by the high levels of access to money and resources.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or school. However, the area is mostly car-dependent, as there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.