Burgowan

This is a young community where 35.7% of residents are children under 15, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (67.9%), though 10.7% were born in New Zealand. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.

English is the main language for 75% of the community. While 7.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 46.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.1% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are low, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 43.2% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are much lower than in other areas, with a typical family earning $1,312. This is well below the national figure of $2,120, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

A high 10.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average of 5.8%. However, those with long-term health or mental health conditions are fewer than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is a major part of life here, with 34.3% of people caring for children and 28.6% doing significant housework. This is well above national figures and consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the community, with a typical age of 4 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. One-parent families make up 27.8% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are more people per bedroom here than in most areas. Typical weekly rents are $365, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on private vehicles, as there are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.5% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Burgowan is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, health services, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk of any home.