Carmoo

The community is notably older, with the typical age being 53 and 23.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.5%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. About 18.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with 93.3% speaking it only. Only 1.7% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Queensland average of 13.2%.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 57.0%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, only 40.7% completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,093 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 27.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.5% of people.

A high number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, at 33.3%, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteers make up 11.8%, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. Their typical personal income is $649, which is a little above the national figure of $540.

Many people live alone here, at 30.3%, which is well above the national average. Homes are generally smaller, with a typical size of 2.2 people.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 46.1% own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon, at only 13.2%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 32% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Those who are working are often labourers or employed in agriculture and forestry.

Carmoo is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.