Booral

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average of 17%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $585, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

There is a high rate of unpaid care, with 15% of people providing support, well above the national average. Additionally, 5.7% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up about 3.1% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per house. This is a little above the state average of 2.5.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.5%). Renting is very uncommon here, at just 12%, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with zero public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

Movement into the area is high, as 40.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.2% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 55% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average.

Booral is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any home.