Wilsonton

Wilsonton is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42 and 25.2% of the population aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also well above the state and national figures at 8.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, with 82.5% born here, which is far below the national figure for overseas births. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though overseas births have risen slightly to 12% since 2011.

Most residents speak only English at home, but there has been a rise in the use of other languages to 7.3%. This increase is mirrored by a rise in people who speak little or no English, reaching 1.9% in 2021.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 34.6% report no religion. This last figure has risen by 19 points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 40.3%, despite an 8 point rise since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,406 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest for this level.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 10.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 13.4%. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members, at 4.4%, compared to the national figure of 2.8%.

The First Nations community is among the largest for this level, with a typical personal income of $513 and an unemployment rate of 19.8%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.2 people per home, yet there is a very high rate of one-parent families at 23.2%. Additionally, 34.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Renters make up 38.2% of the community, well above the national figure, though typical weekly rents of $295 are much lower than the national average. About 34.5% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential for most, with 72.7% of workers driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. While 87.6% of homes are near a transport stop, the typical drive to the city is 89 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased to 23.9%, which is well above the national figure.

While 60.1% of people are employed full-time, the overall rate of people working or looking for work is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is also higher than most areas at 7.7%.

Wilsonton ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 869. This reflects the combined impact of lower incomes, lower education levels, and lower job skills.

The area receives 851mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Queensland average. Temperatures are generally cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum of 24.5 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 37.4% of homes within a short walk.