Devereux Creek

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up only 15.5% of the population, there is a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 82% born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language used at home for 86.9% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 32.8% of residents report having no religion. This proportion of people with no religion is well below the state and national averages.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 40.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are notably high here, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125, which is well above the Queensland figure. About 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

People with long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas. Only 5.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure.

About 12.1% of the community provides unpaid care, while 11.5% volunteer, which is a little below the state and national figures. There is a slightly higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the national average.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population. Within this group, typical personal income is $1,062, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. People living alone are much less common here than in most areas, with only 14.5% of households consisting of one person.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Renting is very rare at 9.2%, far below the national average, while 38.9% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. Only 7.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 28.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate slightly higher than the national figure. Mining is the most common industry, employing 13.9% of the workforce.

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.