Inglewood - Waggamba

The community is older than most, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. First Nations people make up 7.2% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 6.1%, which is far below the national average.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.2% of people using another tongue at home—one of the lowest rates in the country.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 57.1%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 19 points since 2011 to reach 31.4%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 37.2% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,118, and only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.4% of residents, while mental health conditions are slightly less common than the state average.

Volunteering is a standout feature, with 21.5% of people giving their time, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are younger than the typical local, with a typical age of 22, but they face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 14.8%.

Living arrangements are varied, with 30.5% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses (95.3%), and 42.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.8% of people using public transport and no public transport stops available for residents.

The population is relatively stable, as the 31.7% who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 66.2%, with nearly half of all workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 20% of all areas for overall advantage, reflecting low typical incomes and education levels.

The region experiences an average maximum temperature of 28.8 degrees and receives 515mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as only 23.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.