Guanaba - Springbrook

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figure, with the typical resident aged 45. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 17.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 20.9% were born overseas, a figure that has remained steady since 2011. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (48.9%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 22 points since 2011.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 55.1% finished Year 12. Qualifications in engineering and management are the most common.

Typical weekly household income is $1,736, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen 14 points since 2011.

Health levels are slightly better than average, with 26.7% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure a little below the national average.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 16.9%, though this is down from 2011. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older and have a much higher typical personal income and household income than those in other similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Over half of all households are couples with children.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 35.6% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, affecting only 12.4% of households.

The area is highly car-dependent, with almost no one using public transport and a very long average drive time to the city. However, 18.5% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with 51.4% of the workforce in this category. The most common industries are construction and healthcare.

The area is ranked as having very high access to money and resources, placing it above 90% of similar areas.

The climate is much wetter and cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 24.7 degrees.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby amenities, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport.