Flametree

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, though it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in the rest of Australia.

People born overseas make up 23.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish, German and Scottish.

English is the main language used at home for 85.3% of residents. This is a very low rate of language diversity compared to the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large number of people report having no religion, at 46.9%, which is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.9%.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. Qualifications are most common in engineering and management, while those with a bachelor's degree or higher are less common than in the rest of the state.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are well below the national and state figures. Personal income is about the same as the Queensland average, but only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or a need for help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are slightly less common than the national average.

The area has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar places. However, it has among the lowest rates of volunteering compared to other areas of this type.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. This means the population is well below the state and national averages for First Nations people.

Couples without children make up nearly half of all households, while one-parent families are much less common than the national average. Most homes are occupied by two people.

Homes here have more people per bedroom than most areas, but few have three or more bedrooms. While more homes are owned outright than in the rest of the state, those with mortgages pay a little more than the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Very few people work from home compared to the national figure.

About 35.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is more common than in similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is much higher here than in the rest of Australia. Many residents work as labourers or in the accommodation and food services industry, but fewer people are employed full-time than in the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services within that distance.