Cambroon

The community is notably older than average, but it also has a high proportion of children under 15, at 20.9%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, reaching 17.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Queensland and national averages, and no residents report speaking little or no English.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 55.5%. This figure is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally lower than in other parts of the state, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national average.

Incomes are quite low here, with the typical weekly household earning $1,268, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than in most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 11.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the national average, and mental health conditions are also much more frequent.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 16.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a slightly higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. However, those who identify as First Nations have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure, and are far younger than the usual age for this group.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is higher than the national average. Over half of all households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 94.1% of which are detached. Renting is very uncommon at just 8.8%, while 42.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

Car dependence is total, with no one using public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city takes about 93 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, though 36.4% of residents have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 44.9%. Local jobs are spread across health care, agriculture, construction and retail.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no schools, grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.