Morayfield

The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, the number of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average at 14.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.0%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 5.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

The area is notably secular, with 47.2% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and has risen sharply by 25 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.0%, which is far below the national average. However, Year 12 completion has risen 11 points since 2011 to reach 53.0%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,951, which is a little above the national figure. A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of residents. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, affecting 10.9% of the population.

Many residents provide unpaid care; 29.4% look after children and 24.7% do significant housework, both of which are well above the national figures. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 11.1%.

There are 194 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 21, making them noticeably younger than those in the rest of Australia. Their household income is well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 58.9% of families.

Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 90.6%, far above the national figure. While 46% of homes have a mortgage, typical monthly payments are a little above the national average at $2,000.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 62.8% of workers drive to work and only 2.1% use public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased, rising to 11.2% since 2011.

More adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, at 65.1%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and retail.

The area is seeing very high population growth, rising 31.7% since 2021, which is far above the state average. Residents generally have high access to money and resources.

Morayfield receives much more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,344mm annually. The average maximum temperature is 26.8 degrees.

The area is strongly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.1. Most residents live far from public transport, and only 18.3% can walk to a grocery store within 15 minutes.