Brooloo

This is an older community where the typical resident is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most people were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas. Common ancestries include English (42.0%), Australian (35.0%), and Irish (19.0%).

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents, and only 2.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43.1% of residents have no religion, a figure slightly above the Queensland average of 41.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.5%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,141, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 14.4% of residents have a mental health condition.

While 15.6% of people provide unpaid care, very few (16.8%) are caring for children unpaid, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small, with 12 people. The typical age of these residents is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.3 people per home. One-parent families make up 18.6% of households, which is well above the Australian average of 14.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate house. A high number of people own their homes outright (45.1%), and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and the drive time to the city is 106 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Full-time employment is far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 5.5%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.