Doomadgee

The population is far younger than the state and national average, with 31.4% of residents being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, as only 2.6% of people are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 2.7%.

English is the main language used at home for 93% of people, which is well below the national figure for those using another language.

Nearly half of the community, 47.1%, report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 17.4% of residents completing Year 12. Just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $354. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are reported far less often here than in the rest of the country, with only 12.5% of people having a condition.

A high 40.9% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is far above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 4.6%.

The community is predominantly First Nations, with 1,238 people. This group faces significant challenges, including a 26.1% unemployment rate, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are much more crowded than usual, with an average of 4.2 people per home. One-parent families are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Rental properties dominate the market at 90.9%, and no homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $120, though people per bedroom is far above the national average.

Car ownership is low, with 35.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 42.3% of people walk to work, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas make up 45.9% of the population.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in other areas, at only 29.2%. The unemployment rate is very high at 17.6%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services.