Alloway

The community is older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 45. About 15.8% of people are seniors aged 65 and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, but 11.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Italian, Irish and German.

English is the main language for 79.1% of the community. While the use of other languages at home is much higher than in similar areas, it remains well below the Queensland average at 9.0%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 34.6% of residents have completed Year 12, and just 7.0% hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly household income is $1,420, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 12.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas at 12.6%. Similarly, fewer people provide unpaid care for children or perform significant amounts of housework compared to other communities.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes in Alloway tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling. Couples with children make up 53.7% of families, and only 20.5% of people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 90.7% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 40.4%, far above the state average of 29.1%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and there are no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 21.1% owning four or more.

Movement into the area is notable, with 29.6% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 35.4% of the workforce. While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate is also higher at 6.3%.

Alloway is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.2. There are no parks or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.