Beaudesert

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 22.8% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has risen by 6.0 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 3.2 points.

Born in Australia, 80.6% of residents, the community has far fewer overseas-born people (12.3%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language for 88.6% of residents. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity remains the largest affiliation at 48.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 22 percentage points since 2011 to reach 39.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 40.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,199. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 8.9% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a common feature of local life, as 14.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national average. This group is notably younger, with a typical age of 21.

One-parent families are much more common here (19.4%) than in most areas. About 26.7% of people live alone, and the typical home holds 2.5 people.

Detached houses are very common, making up 85.3% of dwellings. While 33.3% of homes are owned outright, 33.6% of households are renting, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is heavily car-dependent, with 64.4% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Very few people work from home (12.6%) compared to the national figure.

About 40.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than across the nation, making up only 4.2% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (50.6%) compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.0% is slightly higher than the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, with a low overall advantage score of 892. However, population growth since 2021 has been much higher than the state average.

Beaudesert receives far more rain than the Queensland average, with 962mm annually. Minimum temperatures are well below the state figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5. Only 24% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, far below the state average.