Closeburn

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 47. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, the area has a smaller proportion of de facto couples compared to the state and national figures.

English (50.4%) and Australian (40.6%) are the most common ancestries. About 15.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. Only 3.6% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is more likely to have no religion than most areas, at 44.3%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%, while 45.2% of residents identify as Christian.

Residents are highly qualified, with 30% holding a bachelor degree or higher—well above the national average of 26.3%. This is reflected in the 67.3% who completed Year 12, which is far above the state figure.

Income levels are very high, with 42.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical household income of $2,839 is among the highest for similar areas.

The community is generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 25.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Similarly, mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 20.4% volunteering and 30.2% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—both figures are well above the national average.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical household income is $2,750, which is far above the national average of $1,507.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (63.5%) and the very low number of people living alone (8%).

Almost every home is a separate house (98.9%), and 93.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.1%, while 41.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no residents without a motor vehicle. However, working from home is common, at 27.4%, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 24.8% moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.2%) than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.7%. Professional and managerial roles are the most common occupations.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.