Sarina

The population has grown slightly to 11,822 people. It has a higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 7.2%, and the typical resident is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the community is Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 37.1%.

The area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or higher (7.2%) and a much lower Year 12 completion rate (37.1%) compared to the national average.

Typical family incomes are about $2,088 a week, which is around the middle for similar areas. However, a higher than average 13.8% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.

About 28.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in most areas, with 24.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 13.5%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 857 people. This group is noticeably younger and has a lower unemployment rate (8%) than the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Fewer people live alone (21.3%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by detached houses (93.2%) and many are owned outright. Renting is far less common here (21.8%) than it is across Queensland.

Car use is essential, as only 1.2% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and working from home is much less common than the national average.

The community is quite stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years (31.4%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here (65.1%) than in most areas. Many people work in mining (15.1%) and transport and warehousing (11.3%).

While the area has a decent number of businesses, it ranks very low for education and job skills compared to other areas.

The area receives much higher annual rainfall (1,463mm) than the Queensland average. Average minimum temperatures are also a little higher than the state figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as only 21.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Access to groceries and health services within a short walk is far below the state average.