Bunya Mountains

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 30.9% of people aged 65 and over. Only 16.4% are children under 15, and there are very few de facto relationships compared to other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 55.5%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below both Queensland and Australia.

Christianity is the main religion for 67.3% of the population. This helps explain why the 22.7% who have no religion is far below the national figure.

This is a well-qualified community, with 27.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. Degrees in education and engineering are the most common.

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 23.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also well below the state and national figures.

Volunteering is exceptionally common, with 46.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Many people live alone, representing 41.7% of households, which is far above the national figure. This contributes to a lower-than-usual density of 2.1 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.2% of homes owned outright. While renting is rare, those who do pay a typical weekly rent of $825, which is far above the state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. This is consistent with 42.1% of the workforce working from home.

The community is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.2%, far above the state average. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 42.1% of the workforce.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. Due to the steep terrain and lack of services, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.