Caravonica

The community is notably older than the state and national average, with 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

People born overseas make up 22.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English at 40.3% and Australian at 32.7%.

English is the primary language for 85.3% of residents. While 8.2% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community has no religious affiliation, at 43.8%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common, accounting for 44.5% of residents.

Education levels are relatively high, with 20.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 52.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,670 a week. This is about the same as the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 32.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

A notable 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 15.2% of the population are volunteers, a figure that is a little above the state average.

The First Nations community is doing well compared to other areas, with a typical household income of $2,036, which is well above the Queensland figure. Unemployment for this group is also much lower than most areas at 7.7%.

Family life is common here, with 53.6% of households consisting of couples with children. Typical homes house 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national average.

Most people live in large homes, with 81.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While 34.3% of homes are owned outright, renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 18.1%.

Cars are the main way to get around, with 61.5% of workers driving to work. Despite this, the area has more public transport stops than 81% of similar places.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.7% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national figure, at 4.1%.

Employment is steady, with 60.8% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 18.6% and construction at 12.3%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few can walk to health services or groceries.