Arriga

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a very small proportion of children under 15 (1.4%) and seniors over 65 (2.6%). A significant 62.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.8%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.6%) compared to both Queensland and the wider nation.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is low, and those with no religion (4.1%) are far fewer than the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 17.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 3.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Earnings are strong, with typical personal weekly income at $924, which is a little above the national figure. While typical family incomes are high, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week.

The community reports very good health, with long-term health conditions (1.8%) and mental health conditions (0.6%) occurring far less often than in the rest of the country.

Participation in unpaid activities is among the lowest at this level, with very few people volunteering (2.8%) or providing unpaid care (1.5%).

There are 825 First Nations people in the area, and their typical household income of $2,250 is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Couples with children make up 66.9% of families, while one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of dwellings, and 42.9% are owned outright. Rent is well below the national figure at a typical $266 per week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. However, 24.5% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 4.6% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 68.2%, with half of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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