Brooweena

Brooweena is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 54 and 34.1% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a notable proportion of children under 15 at 19.8%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born people (11.0%) than the Queensland or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 89.0% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (48.4%), which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 13.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 3.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $866 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

While only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, 40.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national averages.

Community spirit is high, with 33.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Additionally, 13.9% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical personal income of $350 and a typical age of 59 years, which is far older than the state average.

Living arrangements vary, with a high number of people living alone (36.4%) and a smaller typical household size of 2.0 people.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and half of all homes are owned outright. Weekly rent is much lower than the national figure at $150.

The area is very car-reliant; there are no public transport stops, and 72.7% of working residents drive to work. However, 15.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 46.2% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure slightly above the Queensland average.

Only 35.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include retail trade and mining.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.