Applethorpe

The typical resident is 44, and the area is noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the figure for Queensland.

While most residents were born in Australia, 16.3% were born overseas. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 83.0% of the community. About 9.6% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59.4%. Only 29.2% of residents report no religion, a figure far below the national average.

The community has far fewer people with a bachelor degree or higher than the state average. Most residents completed Year 12 or lower, and the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly personal income is $589, which is well below the national figure. Typical family incomes are also much lower than those in Queensland and across Australia.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent conditions reported.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.6% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national rate. There is also a higher than usual proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is small, but the typical person is far older than the national average at 53 years. Their typical personal income is also well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone, and about half of all households consist of couples with children.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 46.4% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both well below the state figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Many residents have moved recently, but the most striking figure is that 40.9% are recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 34.3% of the workforce. While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate is also slightly higher.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.