Byrnestown

The population is far older than the national figure, with no children under 15 and a typical resident aged 59. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 44.4% of the community, which is far above the Queensland average.

A third of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, 14.8% of the population was born in South Africa.

About 14.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the Queensland average. However, this is still well below the national figure.

Nearly half of the community, or 48.1%, report having no religion. This is well above the national and state figures.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 19.4% having completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are just $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 51.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the state average. This is consistent with the older population, as 11.1% need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 16.1%. No one in the community provides unpaid childcare, which is expected given there are no children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Byrnestown.

Households are smaller than most areas, with only 2.0 people per home. Most are couples without children, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents of $140 and monthly home loan payments of $940, both of which are far below the state figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 16.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 48.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

Byrnestown is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.