Bucasia

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of the state, at only 10.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.0% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 87.5% of people using it exclusively at home. Very few people here speak little or no English, at just 0.3%.

Nearly half of the population (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are generally strong, with typical weekly family earnings of $2,221. This is a little above the Queensland figure and much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents here are generally healthier than the state average, as fewer people report long-term health conditions (24.9%) or a need for help with daily activities (3.7%).

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.7% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.0%.

Bucasia has a large First Nations population with a very young typical age of 19. These residents have an unemployment rate of 4.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.1% of families.

Large homes are the norm, as 87.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most people live in separate houses, and 31.9% of the community are renting.

Car travel is essential, with 70.8% of people driving to work and very few working from home (3.8%). While there are many public transport stops, only 2.1% of people use them to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.4% of the population.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 68.0%. The most common industries for local jobs are health care and mining.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, very few can walk to health services or groceries.