Hinchinbrook

Hinchinbrook is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.9% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 10.2% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures.

The area has a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 46.2%, far above the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Vietnamese and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 61.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 10.3% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 57.2%.

While 62.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national average, the 17.3% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state figure.

Typical household income is a little above the national figure at $2,039 a week, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more rose by 9.0 points since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 20.5% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 4.2%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 6.1%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the national average at 24.6%.

There are 160 First Nations people in the area. Their unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.6 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone, at just 8.9%.

Hinchinbrook is dominated by separate houses, and 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, and 26.4% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 2.4% in 2016. Very few people commute by public transport.

The community is relatively stable, as the 25.7% who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas at 54.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, a little above the national figure.

The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage, but it has better than average access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales figure, averaging 977mm. The average maximum temperature is 24.9 degrees.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school or public transport, but only 35.5% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state figure.