Bells Creek

The area is far younger than the state and national average, with a much lower proportion of seniors. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than the national figure.

About 23% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

While 7.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure. The vast majority of the community speaks only English.

People with no religion make up 58.6% of the population, a figure far above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Residents are well-qualified, with a much higher rate of Year 12 completion than the state and national figures. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal and household incomes are higher than most areas. The typical personal weekly income of $990 is well above the Queensland figure of $787.

The community is generally healthy, with rates of long-term health conditions and people needing daily help being well below the state and national averages.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas, although the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is a little above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 1.7% of the population. Those in this group earn a typical household income that is well above the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents live in separate houses, with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. While there are many bus stops relative to the population, the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The community is highly mobile, as 82.9% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common than in most areas.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is a little above the national average, with many people working in health care and social assistance.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.