Dinmore

The community is much younger than the national figure, with only 11.6% of people aged 65 and over. First Nations people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%.

People born overseas make up 23.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace.

About 12.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This diversity is reflected in the fact that 2.5% of people speak little or no English, a rate about the same as the state average.

People with no religion make up 43% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.8%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 46.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate that is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 35.2% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 15.2%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for its level at 8%, well below the national average of 14.1%. This lower level of community participation is also seen in unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, though unemployment is well above the national figure at 20%. The typical First Nations resident is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

One-parent families are very common here at 27.7%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. This contributes to smaller typical households of 2.2 people, slightly below the national figure of 2.5.

Rentals are very common, with 56.8% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While 83.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, very few people own their home outright.

Public transport use is very high, with 7.3% of people commuting this way, well above the national figure of 3.1%. The area has a huge number of transit stops and departures compared to the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.6% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 10.2%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers or in community and personal services, and only 56.9% of adults are working or looking for work.

Dinmore is very walkable, with a score of 6.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.1%) and public transport (92.2%), though there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.