North Toowoomba - Harlaxton

The typical resident is 34, making this area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 83.6% of people speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 9.4% since 2011. About 3.0% of residents speak little or no English, a figure slightly above the state average.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.9% of the community, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose to 51.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,232, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a standing much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 32.6% of people reporting a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 13.7% of residents, among the highest rates at this level.

About 15.2% of residents are volunteers, which is slightly above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, with 4.6% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 6.4% of the population, well above the national average. This community is much younger than typical, with a median age of 20 and an unemployment rate of 16.3%.

One-parent families make up 22.9% of the area, among the highest at this level. Additionally, 34.6% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national figures.

Renters make up 44.8% of households, far above the national average of 30.6%. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is much lower than the usual rate in Queensland.

Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 0.1%. Most residents rely on cars, and 6.9% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area has seen significant movement, with 47.0% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have increased sharply to 36.6% since 2011.

About 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than most similar areas.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, with an overall score of 908. Access to money and resources is rated at 1 out of 10, which is lower than about 90% of similar areas.

The area receives an average of 851mm of rain annually, far above the Queensland average. Temperatures are also notably lower than the state average.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 6.9. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of parks (98.0%), groceries (90.3%), and public transport (91.6%).