Back Plains

Families are common here, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are far more frequent than in other similar areas, reaching 23.3%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.7% born here. Only 5.8% were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

English is the only language used at home by 88.5% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language or reported speaking little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, at 56.7%. Those with no religion make up 33.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A high proportion of residents have completed Year 12, at 56.8%. While 14.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family weekly incomes are a little above the state average at $2,250. However, typical personal weekly incomes are well below the national figure, sitting at $635.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.8% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of the population.

Volunteering is well above the national average, with 18.4% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for children is much lower than the state average, at 20.7%.

The First Nations population is very small. Those who do identify as First Nations earn a typical personal income of $1,875, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone (8.3%), while 66.3% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 97.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 11.1%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% using public transport to commute. Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Workforce involvement is very high, with 77.0% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.