Ballandean

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with children under 15 making up only 13.9% of the population. About 25.6% of residents are seniors, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. While 15.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most people here speak only English at home. The 6.0% who use another language is higher than in similar areas, though still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Many residents report no religion, at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.5%.

The area has a highly qualified workforce, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the Queensland average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,408, which is a little below the national figure. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.5%.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.3% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical age is 29, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Families with children and couples without children are nearly equally common. About 22.4% of people live alone, which is a little below the state average.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Almost all homes are separate houses, and most have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 25.9% of workers work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community has seen some movement, with 16.0% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, a figure slightly above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest industries, making up 22.4% of jobs. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 23.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.