Dayboro

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43. While the number of seniors rose 6.7 percentage points since 2011, nearly 20% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people at 15.6% compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Consequently, very few residents—just 0.2%—speak little or no English.

A little more than 47% of people identify as Christian, but the number of people with no religion has risen 18 percentage points since 2011 to reach 43.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 60.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 23.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications in engineering and management are particularly common.

Dayboro is a high-earning area where 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income of $2,378 is well above the national average.

General health is consistent with national trends, though a slightly lower proportion of people—4.2%—need help with daily activities compared to the Australian average of 5.8%.

There is a strong culture of unpaid work, with 28.6% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, among the highest for its level. Volunteering is also more common here than in the rest of the state.

First Nations residents in Dayboro fare better than those in most other areas, with a much higher typical personal income of $807 and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children and a very low number of people living alone.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.2% of homes. A huge 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and renting is very uncommon at just 8.7%.

Most people rely on cars, as only 1.2% use public transport to commute. However, working from home has become more popular, rising to 20% since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.5% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen significantly since 2011.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 3.3%, much lower than the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health, and education.

Dayboro is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. It is ranked as more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas across the country.

The local environment is wetter and cooler than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the Queensland figure and average maximum temperatures noticeably lower.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Only about 19% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a city-style walkshed.