Cooran

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. Around 18.6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, while de facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas.

While 17.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, and 73.7% were born in Australia.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.6% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few people speak little or no English.

A majority of the population—54.8%—reports having no religion, which is far above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are relatively high for the area, with 55% of residents completing Year 12. Around 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,294, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate lower than most areas.

About 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, matching the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.3% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in other areas, with 29.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.2%.

The First Nations population is older than the national average, with a typical age of 30. While household incomes are lower than the state average, Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 56%.

One-parent families make up 18.4% of households, which is well above the national average. The typical home has 2.5 people, consistent with both state and national figures.

Separate houses make up 99.8% of all dwellings, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon at 10.9%, while 40.6% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 63.1% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport to commute. It is a long trip to the city, typically taking 97 minutes.

Movement is high in the area, with 40.2% of people having moved house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average at 3.3%.

Employment rates are lower than usual, with only 55.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above the national figure, and full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.