Gailes

Gailes is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.2% of people being children under 15. The First Nations population is also much higher than in most areas, making up 7.2% of the community.

People born overseas make up 27.6% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 21.1% of residents using another language at home, well above the state figure. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is among the highest for similar areas.

Christianity is the most common religion at 43.6%, while 37.9% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

Education levels are far below the national figure, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,141 a week. Very few homes earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35.5% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, appearing at some of the highest rates for this level.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.5% of people providing care, which is higher than most areas. However, volunteering is much lower than the national figure.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. This group faces significant hardship, with an unemployment rate of 25.5%, which is far above the national figure.

Family structures are distinctive, as one-parent families are far more common here than across Australia. About 27.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Rental properties are far more common than the national average, while far fewer homes are owned outright. Most houses are large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms.

While 8.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, public transport use remains low at 2.1%. Most people rely on cars, though the area has more public transport stops than many similar places.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.3% of the population.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 12.7%, well above the state and national figures. Common jobs include labouring, trades, and community services.

Gailes is very walkable, with 94.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents can easily reach groceries, health services, and parks on foot.