Black Mountain

Residents here are far older than the state and national averages, with 22.8% aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 20.1% of the community was born overseas, a figure much higher than in similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 43.1% and 36.7% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.0% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher share of university graduates than most similar places, though at 19.0% this is still well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,648, which is about the same as the Queensland average. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national figure at $680.

The community is relatively healthy, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (26.3%) and a lower need for daily activity help (3.3%) compared to most areas.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

First Nations residents are typically far older than the national average at 36 years, and while their household income is far above the national figure, their typical personal income is well below it.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 53.8% having children and 38.7% without. People living alone are less common here (17.0%) than in the rest of the state.

Almost every home is a separate detached house (99.3%), and renting is very rare at only 6.6%. Larger homes are common, with 82.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

About 35.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of people working or looking for work is lower than in most areas, and full-time employment (47.6%) is far below the national average of 58.9%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.