East Greenmount

The area is older than the national figure, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, a figure well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84% born here and only 6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, at 35.6%.

English is the primary language, used by 88.3% of residents. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Christianity is the most common faith, held by 66.1% of residents. Those with no religion make up 20.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Higher education is less common here, with 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%. However, the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly household income is $1,805, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Personal incomes are also slightly above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $813.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.3% of residents, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here at 9.4% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

First Nations people make up a larger share of this community than most areas, at 5.4%. This group is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 19, and they earn a typical household income of $2,250, which is well above the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples, and one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at only 6.6%.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 98.3% of which are detached. Home ownership is very strong, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. No one in the area is without a motor vehicle, and many homes have three or more cars.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 70.5%. The local workforce is spread across health, education, and agriculture, with a low unemployment rate of 2.7%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.