Bunyah

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 5.4%, one of the lowest rates for similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 7.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 85.4% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the 42.0% who finished Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most other areas, at $568.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 32.3% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is very high, with 27.3% of residents volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.8%.

Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. The typical age for this group is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 53.4%. On average, homes are slightly smaller than the national figure, with 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by ownership, with 73.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every single home in the area is a separate house.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that 35.7% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, as only 20.8% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include agriculture, retail, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.