Allandale

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 48. It has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 7.2%, and a significant senior population with 30.4% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia (92.8%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

About 65.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.7% report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 44.8% having completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $662, which is a little below the national figure. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

While 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, the area has a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities or reporting mental health conditions than most other areas.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, with 13.1% of the community volunteering.

First Nations residents in Allandale are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 18. Their household income is far above the national and state averages.

A large number of people live alone (42.9%), which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Every home in Allandale is a separate house. Outright ownership is far above the national average at 64.3%, and no one in the community rents.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.8% of workers driving to work. This is consistent with the fact that 28.1% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with only 27.9% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Unemployment is well above the national average at 10.3%. Full-time employment is also far below the state figure, though more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.

Allandale is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any residents.