Clinton

The community is much younger than most areas, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 11.1%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.8% born here and others mainly coming from New Zealand and the Philippines. This means far fewer people were born overseas compared to the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. While 6.9% of people use another language at home, this is far below the Australian figure of 22.3%.

About 45.8% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national averages. Christianity is also common, accounting for 44.1% of the population.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,701, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Around 12.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is a little above the state average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, a rate similar to the state average.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32.3% of people providing this care, well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is lower than in most areas at 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 18 that is noticeably younger than the national figure. Unemployment is much higher here at 17.0% compared to 12.3% across Australia.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.2% of households.

Homes here are predominantly large, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is also much more common than usual, accounting for 35.3% of households.

Most people rely on cars, with 72.7% driving to work and very few working from home at 3.3%. Despite this, 82.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10% of the population, which is well below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 64.5%. However, the unemployment rate of 7.5% is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

While most homes are near parks and public transport, they are far less likely to be within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services compared to the state average.