Beaver Rock

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 55. Seniors make up 44.6% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 12.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 87.5% born here and no residents born overseas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, representing 48.2% and 35.7% respectively.

English is the only language used at home by 91.1% of residents. No one in the community speaks a different language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Half of the residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining population is primarily Christian at 39.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 53.6% of adults.

Typical weekly household income is $1,833, which is a little above the Queensland figure. However, typical personal income is $687, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.4% of residents, a little above the national average. Despite this, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 17.0% of people providing care, which is well above the national figure. However, only 14.9% of residents volunteer, which is about the same as the state average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the Queensland average of 4.6%.

Homes here are larger than most, with a typical 3.0 people per home. This is higher than the national average, and 62.8% of the community live in couples with children.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,256, which is well below the state and national averages.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it completely reliant on private vehicles.

The community has seen significant movement, with 49.0% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is very low, with only 40.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.