Birdsville

The community has a strong First Nations presence at 24.5%, which is far above the national figure. It is an adult-heavy population where 40% are young adults, while children under 15 make up only 10.9%, well below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Scottish, or Irish. Only 10.9% of people were born abroad, which is far below the national figure.

While 76.4% of people speak only English, the 10% who use another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas. However, no one in the community reports speaking little or no English.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the country, with 40.9% of people identifying as Christians and 38.2% reporting no religion.

Qualifications vary widely, and while 18.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, only 36.7% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are notably high here; the typical personal weekly income of $1,078 is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 26.8% of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 20.9% having a long-term health condition. Notably, no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 25.5%, far above the national figure. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations population is older than the national average, with a typical age of 43. This group is more likely to speak a First Nations language, at 14.8%, which is well above the Queensland figure.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per dwelling. About 26.8% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Renting is very common here at 48.8%, far above the national figure, while outright home ownership is among the lowest in the region. This is paired with very low typical rents of $113 per week.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Interestingly, 42.6% of people walk to work, and 12.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is very transient, with 52.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

Employment is exceptionally strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate. A huge 94.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, primarily in agriculture, public safety, and hospitality.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, there are many walkable amenities per resident compared to the state average.