Burdell - Mount Low

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 26.5% of people under 15 and a typical age of only 30. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.

The population is predominantly Australian-born, with 83.9% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Very few people speak another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 47.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

While 59.6% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.

Typical household and personal incomes are much higher than in most other areas. This is reflected in the 24.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions.

A huge 38.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure. There is also a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 12.2%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level and is notably young. They achieve far higher Year 12 completion rates and higher incomes than the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and a very low number of people living alone.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 96.2% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than across the state, while outright home ownership is far below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.8% of people using public transport to get to work. Almost every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is highly mobile, with 52.5% of people moving house in the last five years, well above the national figure.

The local workforce is very active, with a far higher rate of people working or looking for work than the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than usual.

The area has seen strong population growth of 12.6% since 2021 and generally has better access to money and resources than 80% of similar areas.

The region is very wet, with annual rainfall far above the Queensland average, and it experiences consistently warm minimum temperatures.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.