Palmwoods

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 20.4% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the area, this is a decrease of 3.5 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 18.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.9% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 47.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Qualification levels have risen, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of the community has completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,795, which is slightly above the state figure. Higher incomes are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.5% of residents, slightly above the national average. About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 18.5% of people volunteering. This community also has a higher-than-average rate of people providing unpaid care (13.4%) and those who served in the Defence Force.

There are 257 First Nations people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 53%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that only 18.5% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.1%), with 83.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 37% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with only 0.7% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 40.2% have two.

About 39.5% of people moved into the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is lower than the state average at 51.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

The area has a strong level of access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. Recent population growth has been much higher than the state average.

Palmwoods is a high-rainfall area, with an average of 1,509mm annually, far above the Queensland average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 32.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.