Frenches Creek

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 27.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.1%), and the birthplace figure is far below the national and state averages. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite Australian, English, and German ancestry.

English is spoken by nearly everyone at home (97.8%). While a slightly higher proportion of people use another language compared to similar areas, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the dominant faith here at 72.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 17.6%, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

About 43.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Qualifications are most common in health (26.2%) and education (21.4%).

Typical weekly household income is $1,399, a little below the national figure. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state and national averages.

Residents here have a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.3%) than the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

This is a highly active community where 29.6% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

First Nations people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is very young, with a typical age of just 10 years.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most are couples with children (52.7%) or without children (43.2%), while very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a huge 56.7% are owned outright, far above the national average. Every single home has three or more bedrooms, though typical mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,460 a month.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. This is reflected in the workforce, where 35.7% work from home—far above the national average—and the rest primarily drive.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national average. Those who work are most often employed in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

Frenches Creek is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.