Biloela

Biloela is a relatively young community with a typical age of 36, which is lower than most areas. Children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 13.3%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 12.8% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 77.6% of the community. Only 9.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. While 30.0% of residents report no religion, this is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%, though it has risen significantly since 2016.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 43.5%.

Typical personal income is $889 a week, which is higher than the national figure. The area also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 14.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell from 23.8% in 2016 to 18.1% in 2021. Unpaid care for children is about the same as the national average.

First Nations people make up 4.8% of the community and are typically younger than the national average. However, they face higher unemployment (13.9%) and much lower typical personal incomes ($492) than others in the area.

Most households consist of couples with children (58.9%). About 27.0% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes here are typically large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. While renting is much more common than in most areas (38.7%), typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 68% of people driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and very few people work from home.

Biloela has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 33.8% arriving in the last five years—a figure far above the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65.0%, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 3.0%. Many residents work in mining, manufacturing, or health care.

The town has a low score for education and job skills compared to other areas. Overall advantage is lower than most areas, and population growth since 2021 has been well below the state average.

Biloela experiences an average annual rainfall of 522mm, which is well above the Queensland average. Maximum temperatures are among the highest for its level.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (92.9%) or health services (64.9%). However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.