Eagleby

The community is diverse, with 6.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. While the typical resident is 37, there is a strong presence of both children and seniors, with 21.7% of the population aged 65 and over.

About 25.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent birthplace outside Australia at 8.6%.

English is the main language for 77.5% of the area. Those using another language at home make up 12.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state average and far below the national figure.

People with no religion now make up 41.6% of the community, a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011. Christianity remains common, accounting for 41.0% of residents.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 40.7%, though this has risen by 7.1 points since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,083, which is well below the national figure. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and the area also has one of the highest proportions of people needing help with daily activities at 10.5%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.1%. Interestingly, 3.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than in most similar communities.

The First Nations community is sizeable at 831 people, but faces significant hardship. This group is noticeably younger than the national average and experiences a much higher unemployment rate of 18.3%.

Family structures vary widely, with a very high proportion of one-parent families (26.6%) compared to the rest of the country. A large number of people also live alone, accounting for 31.0% of households.

Renting is very common, with 45.3% of households renting, far above the national average. While separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $320.

Most people rely on cars for work, and 6.3% work from home, which is far below the national figure. A higher than average 7.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.9% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.9% of the population, down from 21.2% in 2011.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 46.7% of adults active in the workforce. The unemployment rate is among the highest at 9.6%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring a 1 out of 10. This is consistent with the low levels of educational and job skills reported across the community.

Eagleby receives high rainfall compared to the state average. It also experiences higher minimum temperatures than most other areas.

The suburb is quite walkable, with 93.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 95.5% near a park. However, half of the homes are more than 15 minutes away from groceries.