Banana

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 5.3%. Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.5% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, which is among the lowest levels in the country.

Christianity remains the primary faith for 57.5% of residents. Those with no religion make up 28.2% of the population, which is much lower than the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 38.7% of residents completing Year 12. However, there are many schools for the number of children, with 12 schools serving the community.

Typical weekly family income is $2,065, which is about the same as the national figure. A higher than average 12.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 25.6% having a long-term health condition and a much lower rate of mental health conditions at 6.3%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 22.7% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.

The First Nations community is relatively strong, with an unemployment rate of 7.7% that is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Families are typical in size with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 9.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses and high rates of outright ownership at 38.7%. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that 21.2% of people work from home, a rate well above the state average.

The population is stable, with only 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.5% of people working full-time and a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%. Work is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining.

The area has a high number of businesses relative to its size, though it ranks lower than most areas for general education and job skills.

The local climate is warmer than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 30.6 degrees and annual rainfall of 552mm.

The area is considered car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.8. Only 25.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.