Frenchville - Mount Archer

The area has a First Nations population of 6.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the community, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 41.2% and 40.4% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 88.3% of people using it at home. Only 6.4% of residents use another language, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

Over half the population (54.2%) identifies as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 36.2%.

About 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. Year 12 completion has risen since 2011 to 54.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $884, which is a little above the national figure. Household incomes have grown since 2011, with 21.5% of homes now earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are more likely to have long-term health conditions than people in most other areas. This includes 31.1% with a long-term health condition and 6.3% needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 16.3% of people volunteering and 30.8% caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 20. Education levels are very high, with 55.7% completing Year 12, far above the national figure.

Families are common here, with 54.2% of homes consisting of couples with children. About a quarter of residents live alone, and the typical home has 2.5 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.8%), and 84.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as 73.6% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the area. Only 4.6% of residents work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 37.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.

Full-time employment is very high at 64.4%, well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

The area has a modest level of overall advantage and has seen very slow population growth since 2021 compared to the rest of the state.

The area is much wetter than the Queensland average, with 844mm of annual rainfall. Minimum temperatures are among the highest for similar areas.

The area is very walkable for local needs, with 98.4% of homes near a park and 87.3% near a school. However, there is no access to public transport within a 10-minute walk.