Blacksoil

Blacksoil is much older than most areas, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 92.5% born here. This means far fewer people were born overseas compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 92.5% of residents. Only 2.8% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.6% report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are well below the state and national averages, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Financial profiles vary widely; 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,375, which is well below the national typical of $1,746.

Health challenges are very common here, with 29.2% of people needing help with daily activities and 41.5% living with a long-term health condition. Both figures are far above those seen across Australia.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 5.6% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are generally older and earn more than those in similar areas, with a typical personal income of $849, which is well above the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 21%. Conversely, only 13.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Homes here are almost all separate houses, and 48.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Every single home has three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily car-reliant, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41.4% owning two and 17.2% owning four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.5%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 7.9% is a little above the national average.

Blacksoil is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the Queensland average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.