Grand Secret

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 20.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 2.6% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious views are similar to the rest of the country, with 39.7% of people reporting no religion and 43.0% identifying as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 27.0% of residents completing Year 12 and just 2.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,354 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are common, as 32.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 9.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas. However, the volunteer rate of 10.3% is well below the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. Personal income for First Nations people is also well below the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 35.5% of people living alone and 23.1% of families being one-parent households, which is well above the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 83.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common at 45.2%, though weekly rents of $230 are far below the national figure.

Car use is high, yet 17.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average. Public transport use is also higher than usual at 9.8%.

About 34.5% of the population moved in the last five years, which is lower than the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 65.6%, but the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 9.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few are near groceries, health services, or schools.