Boyland

The community is younger than most similar areas, with 21.8% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the population is noticeably older than the Queensland average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. About 18.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas but well below the national average.

English is the dominant language, and only 1.6% of people use another language at home. This is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 44.8%, which is well above the national average. Christianity is also common, accounting for 44.7% of residents.

About 53.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but below the state average. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.9% of the population, falling far below the national figure.

Boyland is a high-earning area, with 28.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical household income of $2,211 is well above the national and state figures.

Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in most areas, at 9.8%. About 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care and do housework than those in most similar areas. There is also a notably high number of people who have served in the Defence Force, at 5.9%.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 17. Household income for First Nations people is $2,333, which is well above the national and state figures.

Families tend to be large, with an average of 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 67.5% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Every single home in Boyland is a separate house, and 91.2% have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 18.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is moderately mobile, with 36.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.0% of the community.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 67.5%. The local workforce is spread across construction, health, and education, with a high number of managers.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.