Blaxland

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. However, it has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 29.3%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than usual at 5.2%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.2% born here and no residents born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 87.9% of residents. There are no people using another language at home, which is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

Religious affiliation is high, with 77.6% of people identifying as Christian. Only 5.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the national average.

About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though only 36.7% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Common qualifications include management, commerce, and education.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, a little above the national figure, and 15.2% of people earn over $2,000 a week. However, typical household income is $1,374, which is well below the national average of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Despite this, no residents currently need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is exceptionally high, with 37% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This community spirit extends to the home, where 41.3% of people provide unpaid childcare.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. A single First Nations household reports a high income of $4,750 and a child aged 10.

Families with children are the norm, making up 67.3% of households. This helps explain why the area has 2.6 people per home and very few people living alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than usual at $193 a week, and typical monthly loan payments are far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via transit. Working from home is very common, with 39.4% of the workforce doing so.

This is a very stable community where only 19% of people have moved house in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Workforce participation is far above the national average, with 71.7% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, retail, education, and health are the main industries, and unemployment is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.