Crystal Brook

Children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a younger typical age of 38, while the proportion of seniors is much lower than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the Queensland average of 22.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 45.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 34.6% report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34.9% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

The typical family earns $1,625 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. Weekly personal income is also lower than the national average at $665.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 18.1% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the Queensland rate of 28.8%.

Community involvement is high, with 18.4% of people volunteering and 14.5% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 7.6% of the population, and this group is notably younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 17.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is a little above the national figure and consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 90% of dwellings being detached. Almost all homes have three or more bedrooms, and renting is very uncommon at just 8.6%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 74.7%, far above the national average. Most people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or construction.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.