Cabarlah

The community is slightly older than the national typical age of 38, with 20% of residents being children under 15. People in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 10% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is used in 93.3% of homes, and the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures. Very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 58.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 62.6% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,273. This is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with more people caring for children or providing general unpaid support than in most areas. A striking 17.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, far above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 1.8% of the population. This group is noticeably older than the national average, though their typical personal income is much lower than in most areas.

Families are larger here, with 2.9 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Every single home in Cabarlah is a separate house, and 94.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, and many people own their homes outright.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 67% of homes owning three or more vehicles. Only 0.7% of people commute using public transport, and the drive time to the city is over 100 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.3% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far less common than the national average.

Jobs are plentiful, with an unemployment rate of 2.2%, which is well below the national figure. Many residents work in public administration and safety or construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.