Benholme

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident being 50. Children under 15 make up only 11.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (4.9%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 84% of the community. While this is far below the national average, the 4.9% of people using another language at home is actually higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity is the main religion for 56.8% of residents. The 29.6% who have no religion is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 29.2% of residents completing Year 12. Only 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family income is a little above the national figure at $2,374 per week, and 15.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.9%).

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (28.8%), which is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. About 68.8% of families are couples with children, though one-parent families are much less common here than in most areas.

Every single home in Benholme is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transport.

About 32.9% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 77.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Common industries include agriculture and mining.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.