Etty Bay

The community is noticeably younger than the national typical age of 38, with children under 15 making up a much larger share of the population than in most similar areas.

This is a very traditional area with far fewer overseas-born residents (6.8%) than the Queensland average of 22.7%. Most residents identify as Australian or English, with Italian ancestry also being common.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, and the share of people with no religion (28.0%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher (11.8%) and those completing Year 12 (46.0%) both falling far below Queensland figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,765, which is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. About 20.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally in good health; those with a long-term health condition (21.2%) and those with a mental health condition (3.7%) are both well below the national figures.

Community spirit is high, with 20.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Residents are also more likely to perform unpaid housework and care for children.

First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 17 years.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.3% of families.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), and home ownership is very high, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0% of residents using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops available.

The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The local job market is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.7% and a full-time employment rate that is well above the national figure.

Etty Bay is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no residents live within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.