Fairy Bower

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 58 and 32.3% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Christianity is the main religion for 67.7% of the population. The 23.2% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A small number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 16.9%, which is well below the national figure. Only 32.9% of residents completed Year 12, also far below most other areas.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,062. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal weekly income is well below the national figure at $532.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here at 9.1%, well above the national average. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average at 28.3%.

Volunteering is very high at 26.5%, far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care at 15.7%, which is well above the state average.

First Nations people make up 4% of the population, with a typical age of 48, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Families with children are common, making up 47.4% of households, while no one-parent families live here. People living alone are much less common than in most other areas at 14.3%.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all homes are separate houses, and no one in the area rents.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Most households have multiple vehicles, and 54.2% of workers drive to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 18.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While full-time employment is slightly above the national figure at 60.4%, the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 10.9%.

Fairy Bower is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.