Lockyer Valley - West

The area is older than most, with a typical age of 41 and a growing senior population that rose to 16.5% since 2011. Children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.3% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is 9.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.9% of residents. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.7%. While the number of people reporting no religion rose 18 points since 2011 to reach 33.9%, this is still well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 45.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though this number has risen 10 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,690, which is about the same as the state figure. Higher earners are increasing, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 11 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.6% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 10.8%.

Unpaid work is very common, and the share of people doing over 15 hours of housework is among the highest at this level. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.3%.

First Nations people make up 4.0% of the population, a figure that rose 1.7 points since 2011. The community is noticeably young, with a typical age of 20.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone (17.5%), which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.0% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 36.6% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure.

Cars are essential, as only 1.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is very limited, with only one route and three stops serving the entire area.

The population is relatively stable, as the 32.8% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is diverse, with health care, agriculture, and construction as the main industries. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area has a high level of access to money and resources, ranking 8 out of 10. However, it ranks lower for education and job skills, scoring 3 out of 10.

The area experiences higher average maximum temperatures than most areas, reaching 27.5 degrees. Annual rainfall is 751mm, which is far above the Queensland average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. Only 12.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state figure of 59.1%.