Earlville

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 24% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

About 21.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand and the Philippines also feature in the birthplaces of residents.

Language diversity is high for the area, with 14.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland average.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.7% of people have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

The area has a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average.

Typical household income is $1,166 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than the national average, with 41.8% of people earning under $650 a week.

Daily living assistance is needed by 7.4% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This higher need for support is consistent with the area's older population.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most similar areas, at 13.3%. However, the community has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members than the national average.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 21.1% speaking a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion for this group is also well above the Australian average.

Single-person households are very common here, with 37.4% of people living alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common than in most similar areas.

Rental properties are much more common here than in similar areas, and the typical weekly rent of $290 is well below the national figure. Small homes are the norm, as only 59.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Car ownership is lower than usual, with 14.8% of homes having no vehicle, which is well above the state average. This is helped by the fact that the area has more public transport stops and higher departure rates than most similar areas.

Movement into the area is relatively frequent, with 36.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in other areas, at 53.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by accommodation and food.

The suburb is very walkable, with 83.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services. This includes a very high rate of access to parks, health services, and groceries compared to the state average.