Dalby

The community is quite young, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. First Nations people also make up a much larger share of the population here, at 8.8%, compared to 3.2% across Australia.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 85.3% born here and only 8.0% born overseas, a figure far below the Queensland and national averages.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents. While 4.7% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in many similar areas—this is still well below the national average of 22.3%.

Faith remains common here, as 60.1% of people identify as Christian. This means far fewer people report having no religion (30.8%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce has a lower rate of university qualifications, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,462, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Most people earn under $1,500 a week, and only 5.6% of households earn $4,000 or more.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term condition. This includes 11.0% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national rate.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 28.9% of people caring for children. Volunteering is also slightly higher than the national figure at 17.0%.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of just 19. However, they face challenges, with an unemployment rate of 15.1% and a typical weekly income of $511, both of which are lower than most areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households.

Detached houses are very common, making up 91.1% of homes, and 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more frequent here than in most areas, with 35.0% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $260.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.0% of people driving to work. This is reflected in the lack of public transport options, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

There has been significant movement in the area, with 41.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is consistent with a high number of recent overseas arrivals (13.7%) compared to similar areas.

Full-time work is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 62.7% of the workforce employed full-time. Common industries include retail trade and health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.2. Only 42.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of key amenities, which is far below the Queensland average.