Fassifern Valley

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Around 3.6% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas.

This is a community with very deep roots, as no one was born overseas and 0.0% of people use a language other than English at home. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language spoken in the home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for those using another language.

About 57.1% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Many residents did not finish high school, with only 38.4% completing Year 12, a figure far below the national average of 58.8%. This is consistent with a local workforce heavily focused on agriculture.

Income varies widely; while 28.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, no one earns $2,000 or more personally. The typical weekly family income is $1,791, slightly below the national figure.

Health challenges are common here, as 39.3% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above national levels.

Residents are very active in their community, with 28.0% volunteering and 36.6% spending 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, both far above state figures.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal incomes for these residents are $900, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.9 people per home, which is higher than the national average of 2.5.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 51.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Notably, no one in the area rents their home.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to get to work.

The community has seen some movement recently, with 38.5% of residents moving into the area in the last five years.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 35.1% of the workforce. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0.