Drayton

Drayton is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 36. It has a strong First Nations population at 8.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 12.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

While 85.1% of people speak only English, 9.4% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is more religious than the state and nation, with only 31.7% of people reporting no religion, well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than the state; only 16.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 47.8% completed Year 12, both far below national figures.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,362, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is mixed, with 13.6% of people volunteering and 12.5% providing unpaid care, while the rate of people doing significant housework is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 17. However, the median personal income of $450 is well below the national figure.

Household types vary, with 28.1% of people living alone and a high rate of one-parent families at 18.0%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is very common at 40.5%, well above the national average of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below the national figure of $375.

While 70.3% of people drive to work and very few use public transport, the area has a very high number of bus stops per 1,000 people compared to the state.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.8% of people moving in the last five years and a very high proportion of recent overseas arrivals.

A higher share of adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than most similar places.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 72% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, though it is far below the state average for walking access to health services and groceries.