Wamuran

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland average. This trend is seen in the senior population, which rose by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.

The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 14.6%.

English is the main language for 90.7% of residents. The 4.2% who use another language at home is a figure far below the national average.

A little more than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 43.4% report no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 49.3% of residents completing Year 12 and only 14.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical household income is $2,049 a week, slightly above the national figure. High earners are common here, as 26.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 17 percentage points since 2011.

Health needs are higher than in most areas, with 6.9% of people requiring help with daily activities and 29.8% living with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid work is common here; 26.2% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average.

First Nations residents are younger than average and have a much lower unemployment rate (7.3%) and higher Year 12 completion rate (48.1%) compared to the rest of the country.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home, which is higher than the national average. Only 12.0% of people live alone, one of the lowest rates for this level.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.1%), and 93.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rental rates are very low at 12.6%, far below the state average.

Residents are heavily reliant on cars, as 98.8% of homes own a motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, leaving just 1.0% of people to commute via transit.

The population is relatively stable, with only 33.7% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Many locals work in construction (14.6%) or health care and social assistance (13.2%).

While the area scores very high for access to money and resources, it ranks lower for overall education and job skills compared to other areas.

Wamuran is much wetter than the state average, with an annual rainfall of 1,335mm, though it maintains a typical warm climate.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.7. Only 8.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and just 7.9% are near groceries.