Condon - Rasmussen

The area has a high First Nations population at 14.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure. It is a relatively young community with a typical age of 36, though the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.6 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.5%) than the state or national averages. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 84.8% of the community. Only 6.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About 41.2% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the state average. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 44.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,380, which is well below the national figure. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 32.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.7% have a mental health condition. People needing help with daily activities have also risen to 8.1%.

The area has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 9.1%, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen to 10.2% since 2011.

Among its 1,568 First Nations residents, the typical age is very young at 19. This group faces significant challenges, including an unemployment rate of 20.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.6%, which is well above the national average. About 25.8% of people live alone, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most people live in separate houses (89.3%), with 85.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than elsewhere at 37.5%, but typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure at $290.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 73.6% of workers driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. It is one of the least flexible areas for working from home at just 3.1%.

Movement into the area has slowed, with 37.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the Queensland figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

While full-time employment is slightly higher than the state average at 61.6%, the overall unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.0%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage and access to resources compared to other areas. This is consistent with the low typical incomes and lower levels of education found across the community.

Condon - Rasmussen is very wet, with an average annual rainfall of 1,222mm, which is far above the Queensland average. It also has very high average minimum temperatures.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.7. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few (12.9%) are within walking distance of groceries.