Badu Island

The community is far younger than the national average, with only 6.1% of residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are very common here, at 32.9%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.5%) compared to the rest of Queensland.

Language diversity is very high, with 82.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 20.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious faith is common here; 65.6% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 19.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 2.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Incomes are much lower than across Australia, with a typical weekly household earning $885. Very few homes (3.1%) earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (13.9%) and mental health conditions (1.1%) than the state and national averages. Diabetes is the most common long-term condition at 6.7%.

Unpaid care is a major part of community life, with 36.0% of people caring for children. Volunteering is also common, with 20.0% of people contributing their time, well above the national figure.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 89.7% speak a First Nations language. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $417, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are larger than average, with 3.3 people per household. One-parent families are very common at 31.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is the primary tenure for 88.5% of households, though the typical weekly rent of $125 is far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and 80.6% have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are not universal, as 46.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 35.6% of workers drive, 30.5% simply walk to their jobs, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 14.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (42.5%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in public administration, education, or health services, though the unemployment rate is high at 11.7%.

The area is largely car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.9. While 83.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, there is no access to schools or health services within that distance.