Downsfield

The community is far older than the national figure, with 24.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.5%, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Dutch.

English is the only language used at home, a figure far below the national average for language diversity. No residents speak little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. About 36% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 32.4% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $725 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.1% of people, which is about the same as the state average. However, the 5.8% of people with a mental health condition is well below the Queensland figure.

Unpaid care is common here, with 25.3% of people providing care, far above the national figure of 11.9%. In contrast, only 10.7% of people volunteer.

First Nations people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 36, far older than the national figure of 24.

One-parent families are much more common here at 21.0% compared to 14.1% nationally. Many residents live as couples without children, making up 50% of families.

Every home in Downsfield is a separate house, and 63.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical monthly loan payments are much lower than elsewhere, at $934.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 119 minutes. Interestingly, 37.5% of people work from home, far above the national average.

About 30.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 46.9% of the workforce. Only 42.7% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure.

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