Bohle Plains

Bohle Plains is noticeably younger than most areas, with 23.1% of people under 15 and a typical age of 32. The population is growing quickly and is more likely to be in a de facto relationship than people in the rest of the state.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.9% born here and only 12.4% born overseas—a figure far below the national average.

English is the dominant language for 90.8% of residents. While the number of people using another language at home has risen to 6.3% since 2011, this remains well below the state and national figures.

About 40.8% of people report having no religion, which is consistent with the Queensland average. This figure has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Year 12 completion is slightly above the national figure at 60.9%. About 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,346, which is much higher than most areas. This prosperity is reflected in the 26.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.

The area is healthier than most, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.5%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities. However, 9.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.

A very high proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force (15.4%). This is far above the national figure, alongside a high number of people providing unpaid childcare.

First Nations residents in the area have a much higher typical household income ($2,230) and a much higher Year 12 completion rate (61.4%) than the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (62.5%) and the fact that very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.2%), with 94.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most of these are owned with a mortgage, as the rate of outright home ownership is well below the national average.

Car dependence is almost total, with 74.5% of people driving to work and only 0.8% of homes without a vehicle. Public transport use is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 50.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Employment is very strong here, with 75.5% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national average. The unemployment rate is among the lowest at this level at just 2.7%.

Bohle Plains is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It has also seen population growth (21.4%) far above the Queensland average.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,297mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few residents can walk to groceries (14.1%) or health services (0.0%) within 15 minutes.