Carroll

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.7% of residents, far higher than the state average of 3.4%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.9% of people born overseas, far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian (46.2%) or English (38.4%) ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with 90.5% of people using it at home. Only 1.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.4%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 29.5%, which is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 39.0% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical family income is $2,146 a week, about the same as the national figure. A higher proportion of households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to most other similar areas.

General health is slightly better than the national average, with 24.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 21.6% of residents volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care and housework compared to most areas.

First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a median age of 28. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, far below the national figure of 12.3%.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most areas.

Every home in Carroll is a separate house, far above the national average. Rent is very affordable at a typical weekly cost of $220, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 22.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 62.9% of people working full-time, well above the national average. The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as mining.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.