Eureka

The community is notably older, with 21.5% of people aged 65 or over and a typical age of 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.3%) than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than both Queensland and Australia. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 86.1% of the community. While 5.8% use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious patterns are typical for the region, with 42.2% of people identifying as Christian and 40.8% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Queensland figure of 57.1%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,166, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Many residents provide unpaid care (17.0%) and a high proportion perform 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small but older than usual, with a typical age of 45 compared to 24 nationally. Typical personal income for First Nations people is $537, about the same as the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most are couples with children (51.2%) or couples without children (43.6%), while one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Every single home in Eureka is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 7.1%, while 44.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no public transport stops or routes. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and 46.4% have two.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working life is challenging here, with an unemployment rate of 13.2%—well above the national figure of 5.1%. Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas.

There are no amenities, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident, resulting in a walkability score of zero.