Suburb / Locality · Area profile
Coalstoun Lakes
52 km²
A tiny population of just 99 people makes Coalstoun Lakes a sparsely populated rural area. It is a community of contrasting ages, with a high number of both children and seniors compared to the rest of the state. This balance suggests a family-oriented place where many people have stayed for a long time. Residents typically live in large, detached houses and enjoy a quiet, car-dependent lifestyle in the North Burnett region.
Explore Coalstoun Lakes by topic
The area has a unique age split, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population and seniors over 65 accounting for 24.2%, both of which are well above the national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 60.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 26.3% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Around 49.3% of residents completed Year 12, and 13.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Personal incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $562, well below the national figure of $805.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.1% need help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 20.7% of people volunteering and 30.5% caring for children unpaid, both of which are well above state and national averages.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Family life is central here, with 59.3% of homes being couples with children and only 10.0% of people living alone, far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, and 50.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.
The community is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
More people are working or looking for work than in most areas at 68.3%, with many employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
Nearby areas
Compare Coalstoun Lakes with nearby areas
Related areas
Overlapping areas from other classifications.