Braemore

The area is much older than the national figure, with 32.8% of people aged 65 and over and very few children. De facto relationships are well above the national average at 16.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), and the community is primarily of English, Australian, and Scottish descent. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian (52.7%), while 37.4% report no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $956 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 38.2% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very high at 26.7%, far above the national average. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 7.0% of residents having served.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical personal income of $350, which is well below the national figure.

Half of all households are couples without children, and 28.3% of people live alone. One-parent families are well above the national average at 19.2%.

Housing is exclusively separate houses, and 64.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. No one in the area is renting.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. There is no public transport available, and the drive to the city takes 85 minutes.

About 32.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 40.5% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is very high at 12.8%.

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