Cordalba

The community is far older than most areas, with 28.7% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 42.4%. Only 11.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% recorded across Australia.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 43.9% of people identifying as Christian and 40.9% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34.2% of residents completing Year 12, compared to the national figure of 58.8%. Just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are far below the national average, with a typical household earning $962 a week. Only 4.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.0% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 9.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

More people do significant unpaid housework (28.9%) than in most areas, though volunteering is a little below the national figure at 11.5%.

There are 23 First Nations people in the area, whose typical personal income of $437 is a little below the national figure.

Many people live alone (28.7%), and 44.3% of families are couples without children. This helps explain why the average home has just 2.2 people, lower than the national figure.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (98.9%), and a striking 51.4% are owned outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure at $1,000.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 32.2% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working age residents are less active in the workforce, with only 44.6% working or looking for work. Many who are employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Queensland average. While many can walk to a school, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.