Caboolture

The area is younger than the national figure, with 20.8% of people being children under 15. It has a strong First Nations presence, at 6.9%, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%.

While 17.5% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English (39.4%) and Australian (38.8%).

English is the main language for 83.8% of the community. Around 8.4% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most areas but far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 47.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.5%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 43.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,310 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 36% of people, and 14% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.5%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. However, a higher than average 4.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. Typical personal income for this group is $514, and the unemployment rate is 15.5%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families are very common at 23.1%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 42.2%, while only 20.8% of homes are owned outright. Most homes are separate houses (77.3%) and 79.4% have three or more bedrooms.

While 63.9% of people drive to work, 8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 8.5% of people work from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas at 54.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 71.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the Queensland figure of 60.6%. Many residents also live within a short walk of public transport and parks.