Aratula

The typical resident is 42, and the area has a high number of seniors, with 21.3% aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than both Queensland and Australia.

English is the primary language for 85.7% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is well below the national figure.

About 52.5% of residents identify as Christian. This helps explain why the 34.5% who report no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 36.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $616, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 32.7% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.2% of people spending 15 hours or more on these tasks weekly.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, and their typical personal income of $1,024 is far above the national figure of $540.

Couples with children make up 51.3% of families, and most homes house two people (41.5%).

The area is dominated by large homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, and 39.7% of houses are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

Reliance on cars is high, as 72.2% of workers drive to work and very few use public transport. Only 6.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as fewer people moved in the last five years compared to the national average. However, recent arrivals from overseas are a little above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 51.7%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (15.4%) or construction (13.3%).

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.