Diamond Valley

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18% of the population, while children under 15 account for 16.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with 45% and 41.5% respectively. About 17.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of the community. While 4.9% use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 56.4%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

A higher number of people here have a bachelor degree or higher (18.3%) and completed Year 12 (53.8%) compared to similar areas, though both are well below the state and national figures.

Typical household income is $1,760 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $612, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Health needs are high here, with 12.3% of people needing help with daily activities—among the highest at this level. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is more common here than across the state, with 17.1% of people helping out. Around 12% of residents provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area. Their median personal income of $1,031 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 53.7% of families are couples with children, and very few people (16.9%) live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon at 10%, and 39.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in construction, health, or education.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Due to the steep terrain and lack of nearby shops or schools, 0% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.