East Palmerston

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and far fewer children under 15 than most areas. About 9.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Queensland average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common. While 17.7% of people were born overseas—higher than in many similar areas—this is still well below the national figure.

Around 11.4% of people use a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in similar areas, and the community has a higher rate of people who speak little or no English than the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34.8% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $812, which is about the same as the national average.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities and fewer long-term health conditions than the state average.

Far fewer people here care for children unpaid compared to the state average. However, a higher proportion of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $1,042 and a typical household income of $2,125, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas. The typical home has 2.5 people, consistent with the Queensland and national averages.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 43.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and about 13.8% of people work from home.

Around 31.6% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.3% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate far above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.