Cape Gloucester

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 96.5% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using other languages is far below the state and national figures.

About 45.9% of residents identify as Christian, while 40% report having no religion, which is a little below the Queensland figure.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 4.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical weekly personal income is $687, which is a little below the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week make up 15.2% of the area.

While people needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here than in other areas, the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national average.

Service in the Defence Force is well above the national average at 8.0%. Additionally, 16.2% of residents volunteer, which is slightly above the state figure.

First Nations people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 49, far older than the national figure of 24.

The area has no one-parent families and far fewer people living alone than the state average. Most homes contain couples, with 58.5% having children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 48.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. However, homes here are smaller, with 45.5% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 18.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the Queensland average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure. People primarily work in mining, manufacturing, and accommodation and food services.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.