Blackbutt South

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 60 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.5%, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home by 93.8% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 66.3% of people identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 28.7%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.1% completing Year 12 compared to 57.1% in Queensland. Only 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with typical personal weekly earnings at $447. No households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.

Health needs are very high here, as 45% of people have a long-term health condition and 21.9% have a mental health condition. About 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 21% of people providing support, and 31.5% doing more than 15 hours of housework weekly. Very few people (15.4%) care for children unpaid.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 37.7% of people living alone and 28% of families being one-parent households. Typical homes are small, with only 2.1 people per household.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, 76.8% of which are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, typically costing $220 a week.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and a 111-minute drive to the city. However, 22% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average.

The community is very stable, as only 22.6% of people moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 29.4% of adults are working or looking for work, one of the lowest rates for similar areas. The unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure.

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 public transport.