Gracemere

This is a young community where the typical resident is 33, five years younger than the state and national figures. It has a strong First Nations presence, with 10.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.8% of residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.9% of people using another language at home. This is much lower than the national average of 22.3%.

A growing number of residents report no religion, rising 23 points since 2011 to reach 43.5%. This is slightly above the Queensland figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

The typical family earns $1,857 a week, which is slightly lower than the national figure. While typical household incomes are about the same as the state average, those earning the top 15.5% of incomes is lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 34.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. However, local volunteering has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is particularly young, with a typical age of just 17. While the unemployment rate of 13.9% is a little above the national figure, Year 12 completion is well above the Australian average.

Homes here are larger and hold more people than typical, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 21.1% of households.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 96% of homes being separate houses. Renting is very common at 38.6%, which is well above the national average, though typical weekly rents of $340 are slightly lower than the national figure.

The community is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people having access to public transport stops. Only 4% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21%.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national average, although the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

A higher percentage of adults are working or looking for work (64.4%) compared to the rest of the country. However, the unemployment rate of 6.1% is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. This is reflected in the education and job skills ranking, which is among the lowest in the region.

The area experiences high temperatures, with an average maximum of 29.5 degrees. Rainfall is much lower than in most other areas.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 2.2, meaning most people must use a car. Only 29.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 60.6%.