Glenlee - Rockyview

The community has a strong First Nations presence, with 8.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 3.9 points since 2011. The typical resident is 39, and the area has far fewer seniors than the state or national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people in the region at 5.4%. This is reflected in the ancestry, which is predominantly Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and very few people speak little or no English.

Almost half of the population identifies as Christian, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 29.4%.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than most, with 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Year 12 completion has risen since 2011 to 43.5%, though this remains far below the national figure.

Household wealth is high here, with 31.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,514 is a little above the state and national figures.

Residents generally report better health than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 23.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is about the same as the state average, though the number of volunteers fell 4.3 points since 2011.

The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 29. While household incomes are much higher than most areas, Year 12 completion is very low at 20.9%.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are among the lowest at 7.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively made up of separate houses, with 99.5% of homes being detached. These are typically large properties, as 94.5% have three or more bedrooms, and 36.9% are owned outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.5% of homes having no vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no recorded stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 21.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 65.4%, well above the national average. However, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, though the unemployment rate is very low at 3.0%.

The area is considered quite advantaged overall, scoring a 7 out of 10. It has seen strong recent growth, with a population increase of 13.6% since 2021.

The area experiences a maximum average temperature of 28.8 degrees and receives 551mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Queensland average.

The environment is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. Very few residents can reach groceries, health services, or public transport within a 15-minute walk.