Burnett

The area is far older than the state or national average, with 26.1% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown significantly since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 4.3 percentage points.

People born overseas make up 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, each accounting for nearly 40% of residents.

English is the primary language for 87.1% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.9% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12. Just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical weekly household earns $1,021, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 9.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.7% of people contributing their time. Unpaid care is also more frequent, though the number of people caring for children unpaid has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This community faces significant disadvantage, with a typical weekly income of $1,056 and a Year 12 completion rate of 31.0%.

Homes here are smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, and 30% of people live alone.

Detached houses are the norm for 92.9% of residents, and 43.6% of these homes are owned outright. Rent is much lower than average, with the typical weekly rent at $230.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 62.4% of people driving to work and no public transport stops available. Only 1.1% of the population uses public transport to commute.

Residents tend to stay put, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.7% of the population.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in the state, with only 47.4% of adults in the workforce. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 17.6% of the workforce.

The population has grown by 5.4% since 2021, though this is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.

The climate is warm and relatively dry, with an average maximum temperature of 28.4 degrees and annual rainfall of 633mm.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport or groceries.