Binjour

Seniors are very prominent here, with the typical age of 55 being far older than the Queensland average of 38. Children under 15 make up only 14% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.5% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.

English is the only language used at home for 97.7% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith for 72.1% of residents. This means the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most other areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 27.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household bringing in $1,166. However, a slightly higher-than-average 12.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 47.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the older population, as 11.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 30.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national average. Volunteer rates are also well above the state and national figures at 17.8%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. For the few First Nations people present, the typical age is 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 30.6% of households. Other homes are split evenly between couples with children and couples without, while there are no one-parent families.

Every home in Binjour is a separate house, and a huge 63.9% are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, and typical weekly rents are much lower at $180.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes, and no one commutes using public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 82.1%, which is far above the national figure. People mostly work in agriculture, retail, and health care, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Binjour is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 10.7% of homes are near a school.