Beeron

The community is exceptionally young, with 52.9% of people being children under 15, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, there are no residents aged 65 or over, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national figures.

The population is predominantly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Those with listed ancestry are mostly Australian, Scottish, English, or Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home for 82.4% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

A majority of residents (55.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Other residents identify as Christian.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 25% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Household earnings are very high; the typical weekly family income of $2,750 is well above the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is also much higher than most areas at $1,124.

While no residents need help with daily activities or have long-term health conditions, mental health conditions are reported by 14.7% of the population, which is well above the national average.

There are no recorded residents who have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is lower than most similar areas and below the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in Beeron are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national and state figures.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $650 is far below the national figure. However, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most other areas.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no stops or routes available, which is far below the state average.

The community is highly transitional, with 75% of residents having moved into the area in the last five years, a rate far above the national figure.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 71%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (21%).

Beeron is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, though some parks are accessible.