Causeway Lake

The community is far older than most areas, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children are rare here, making up only 8.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.2%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and nation. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 43% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.7%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.도% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,208 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 14% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 7.8% of people volunteering and very few doing unpaid housework compared to the rest of the state.

First Nations people make up 8.3% of the population, well above the national average. However, First Nations household income is $824, which is far below the national figure of $1,507.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 21.7%. Homes are generally smaller, with a typical size of 2.2 people, slightly below the national figure.

Renting is much more common than usual at 37%, and typical weekly rent of $263 is well below the national average. Detached houses are the most common dwelling, though they are less frequent here than in the rest of the state.

Commuting by public transport is well above the national average at 7.8%, although 10.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.3% of people moving house in the last five years, which is about the same as the national average.

While full-time employment is higher than most areas, the unemployment rate is among the highest at 18%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.