Barney Point

The typical resident is 46, making this area far older than Queensland and Australia. First Nations people make up 10.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are less common here than in most areas.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 14% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas but far below the national figure.

English is the main language for 80.9% of residents. While more people use another language at home here than in similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

People with no religion make up 44% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $908 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here; 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 14% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with fewer people providing unpaid care or volunteering. However, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 27.5% that is far above the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is also much lower than in most areas.

Single-person households are very common, with 43.8% of people living alone. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Renters make up 51% of the community, which is far above the national average. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $220.

Most people rely on cars, but nearly 10% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.7% of the community.

Unemployment is very high at 15.3%, which is far above the national figure. Many of the local workforce are employed as labourers, technicians, or in transport and warehousing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Residents do have easy access to parks and public transport stops.