Cooks Myalls

Children under 15 make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, there are no residents aged 65 and over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people identify as having Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the state average of 26.6% for those using a language other than English.

Christianity is the dominant faith, accounting for 98.0% of the population. No one in the community identifies as having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 46.9% have completed Year 12.

Typical household weekly income is $1,374, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

A high 36.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the national average of 27.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most common conditions reported.

Volunteering is very common here, with 31.6% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This high level of engagement extends to unpaid care, which 28.9% of residents provide.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical personal income of $725. The typical age for First Nations residents is 56, which is far older than the state average of 23.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children (65.9%) or couples without children (40.9%).

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Conversely, weekly rent is very low at $170.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 48.4% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 9.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A very high 81.6% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national rate of 61.1%. Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.