Pialba - Eli Waters

Seniors make up 35.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. While the area is far older than most, there are fewer children under 15 than usual, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little above the national figure at 5.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 20.9% were born overseas, which is a little below the Queensland average. English is the most common ancestry at 44.5%, followed by Australian at 35.8%.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 7.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

About 40.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average, while 48.8% of the community identify as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 13.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 40.6%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,014 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.5% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. This is reflected in the 11.7% of residents who need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 13.9% of people providing such support. The area also has a higher-than-average rate of former Defence Force members at 5.9%.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 90% of similar areas. However, this group faces challenges, with an unemployment rate of 14.9% and a typical personal income of $505, which is a little below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.5% of households. Conversely, people living alone are also more frequent, accounting for 28.1% of homes.

Home ownership is very high, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most people live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent is $350.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 69.7% of workers driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and only 0.3% of people commute via public transport.

Movement into the area is high, with 48.8% of people having moved here in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.

Only 40.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, a little above the national average, with many residents working in health care and social assistance.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas. Despite this, it has seen a population growth of 10.8% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.

The area receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 846mm annually. Average maximum temperatures are a little below the state average at 27.2 degrees.

The community is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7. While 91.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk.