Cambooya

Cambooya is much younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up 24.6% of the population. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.7% and a high number of de facto relationships.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.5% report no religion, which is slightly lower than the national average.

About 50.8% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.2% of adults.

Typical weekly personal income is $839, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than most areas.

While the rate of long-term health conditions is about the same as the state average, Cambooya has a much higher rate of mental health conditions at 11.3%.

A high 34.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most similar places.

The First Nations community here is larger than in 91% of similar areas, with a noticeably young typical age of 21 and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a high number of couples with children. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Detached houses are very common, and 86.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than elsewhere, while fewer people own their homes outright.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with almost no one using public transport to commute. Very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

Cambooya has seen significant movement, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with a full-time employment rate of 62.7%. Many residents work in health, construction, and retail.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.