Como

The community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45 and 27.8% of people aged 65 and over. At the same time, it has a very high proportion of children, which is far above the Queensland average.

People born overseas make up 24.1% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 81.5% of the area. While 9.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still well below the national figure.

A large portion of the community has no religion at 44.4%, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 45% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes in Como are much lower than most areas. The typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $2,120, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents face more health challenges than most, with 38.9% having a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. Arthritis and cancer are the most common conditions reported.

Unpaid work is common here, with 34.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and 31.6% caring for children, both far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Family life is varied, with a very high rate of one-parent families at 35.9%, far above the national figure. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per dwelling.

Housing costs are high; typical weekly rents are $595 and monthly home loan payments are $2,334, both well above state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time to the city. This helps explain why 28% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 53.7% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national figure.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 44%. Most people work in agriculture, construction, or health and social assistance.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.