Crowley Vale

The community is a little younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 19.8% of the population. Very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the Queensland average of 4.6%.

Australia is the birthplace for 98.1% of residents, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German and Irish.

English is the main language for 95.3% of the population, and the number of people using another language at home is well below the state average. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60.4%, while 38.7% of people reported having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 3.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, and only 37.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Earnings are among the lowest for its level, with typical personal weekly incomes far below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and half of the individuals earn under $650 weekly.

While those needing help with daily activities are slightly fewer than the state average, the rate of long-term health conditions is well above the national figure at 32.1%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. A higher than usual proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are larger than average with 2.9 people per household, consistent with a high rate of couples with children. One-parent families are far more common here than across Australia.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 47.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments and weekly rents are both much lower than the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. A far higher than average 34.1% of workers operate from home.

This is a stable population, with only 16.0% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry for 56.8% of workers. Full-time employment is far above the national average, although the unemployment rate is also well above the state figure at 9.6%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.