Biarra

Biarra is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 27% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 14.8% of the community, a figure well below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 41.1%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.3% report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.4% completing Year 12, which is far below the Queensland average.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,050 a week and a typical personal income of $494. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.6%.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 22.2%, and 7.3% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure. Many residents spend a significant amount of time on unpaid housework, at 34.3%.

There are six First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than in Queensland and Australia. Typical personal income for this group is much lower than most areas at $399.

About 44.2% of households are couples without children, and 21% of people live alone. The typical home size is 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every home in Biarra is a separate house, and 49% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $250, well below the Queensland average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is more common than in most areas, at 23.6%.

Migration is lower than in the state, with 31.9% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 29.2% of the workforce. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas at 47%.

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