Dalveen

The area is much older than most, with 26% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the Queensland figure of 17%. Children under 15 make up only 14.9%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the strongest ancestral ties are to England and Australia. Only 11.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national rate of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.1%, a figure that is a little below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 45.7% of people completing Year 12. While the area has a high number of schools per child, typical school sizes are among the lowest in the region.

Earnings here are well below the national figures. The typical weekly household income is $1,198, and just 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 35.8% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 7.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 24.1% volunteering—far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many people also spend significant time on unpaid housework, though far fewer care for children compared to other areas.

First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $337, which is among the lowest at this level and well below the national figure of $540.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 46.2%. People living alone are more common here than in the state, and there are slightly fewer people per home than the national average of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $230.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and many have three or more.

The community has seen some movement, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 9.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 14.5%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 21.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 21.4% are within walking distance of a park.