Elbow Valley

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 43. While seniors make up only 7.9% of the population, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 75.6% born here, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 10.2% of the population was born overseas.

English is the primary language for 82.7% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Queensland and national figures.

Over half of the population, 55.9%, identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 33.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the 58.8% national figure, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Household incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,343. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state and national figures.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 30.5% volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is common, though fewer people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework than usual.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 52.1% of families are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 54.1% owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, and the typical weekly rent of $40 is among the lowest in the region.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. Public transport is non-existent, and it takes over two hours to drive to the city, though 21.9% of people work from home.

About 32.5% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 65.6%, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Nearly half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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