East Feluga

The area is far older than the Queensland and Australian averages, with the typical resident aged 48. It has a small population of 266 people, and children under 15 make up only 10.9%, which is much lower than most areas.

People born overseas make up 19.5% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

About 10.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this remains far below the national average of 22.3%.

Most residents identify as Christian (56.0%), while 36.8% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 25.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Health profiles are slightly better than average, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.4%) and mental health conditions (6.4%) compared to the state and nation.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 27.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is consistent with the fact that far fewer people are caring for children unpaid.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. For this small group, both typical personal and household incomes are far above the national and state figures.

The community is mainly made up of couples, with 49.5% having children and 42.9% without. Very few people live alone (16.0%), which is much lower than most areas.

Housing is very stable, as 46.0% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are separate houses, and renting is very rare at just 7.0%.

While every home has at least one motor vehicle, 8.9% of people commute by public transport, which is well above the national average of 3.1%. Very few people work from home.

The population is relatively settled, with only 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a strong feature here at 66.4%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate of 2.1% is also much lower than most areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.