Fletcher

The population is far older than the national figure, with 32% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.9% of the community, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 10.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, and very few people use another language at home. Only 2.3% of residents speak a language other than English, far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 41.4% of people report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average. Another 33.6% of the community identify as Christian.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 39% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $866 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 10.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average of 5.8%. This is consistent with the area's much older population.

Residents are very active in their community, with 20.9% volunteering and 20.9% providing unpaid care. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.4%.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

People living alone are common, making up 33.3% of households. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 18.1%.

Housing is very stable, with 60% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $200.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 24.5% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents are retired, as only 42.6% of adults are working or looking for work. Common industries for those employed include agriculture and retail trade.

Fletcher is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of zero. There are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.