Avenell Heights

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 42.6% and 40.7% respectively.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical personal weekly income at $566. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.8% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 12.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

While 13.7% of people volunteer, the area has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (4.6%) than most similar places.

First Nations people make up 7% of the population, well above the national average. This community faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 22.1%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are very common at 24.1%, well above the national average. Additionally, 32.9% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Detached houses are the norm for 80.1% of homes. While 36.7% of homes are owned outright, rental rates are much higher than most areas at 35.2%.

Cars are the primary way to get to work for 76.3% of people. This is consistent with the fact that 8.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure much higher than most areas.

About 35.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the population.

Only 47.4% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national average.

The area is very walkable for basic needs, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, almost no one (1.3%) lives within 15 minutes of health services.