Gowrie Mountain

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here; 63.5% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Over half of residents completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3%) are far fewer than the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $1,708. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more per week.

About 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, and 5.9% need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than in most similar areas.

Volunteering is well above the state average at 19.1%. Additionally, 4.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 6.8% of the community, which is well above the national average. This group is far younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 15.

Families are the norm here, with 46.7% being couples without children and 44.0% being couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, at just 9.2%, while 43.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most households own three or more cars.

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

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a full-time employment rate of 65.8%, which is well above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent due to its steep terrain and a total lack of walkable shops, schools, or health services. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store.