Calen

First Nations people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is also younger than usual, with children under 15 representing 21.3% of the population.

The area is very homogenous, with 74.5% of people born in Australia. Only 4.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

English is the dominant language here, used by 79.6% of the community. Only 1.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 31.6% who report no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 26.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national average, with the usual family earning $1,609 and the usual person earning $624.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 23.7% of residents, though 6.1% do need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 12.1% of people volunteering, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large for this level of area. Those who identify as First Nations are noticeably younger than those in the wider state, with a typical age of 20.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.4% of homes. Rent is well below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $250.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of homes are without a motor vehicle and only 1.8% of people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, with 51.8% in the workforce. Local jobs are concentrated in machinery operation, labouring, and agriculture.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.8. Most homes are far from health services and public transport.