Gregory

First Nations people make up 28.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is generally younger than most areas, and 22.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate much higher than the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the main language here, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, as only 20.5% of residents report no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state and national averages, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 24.2% completing Year 12. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $900, compared to the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (13.9%) and mental health conditions (2.5%) than the national average. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is slightly above the national average at 16.2%. However, levels of unpaid childcare, housework, and general care are among the lowest at this level.

There are 35 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 21. Their typical personal income is $376, which is well below the national figure.

A very high 53.1% of people live alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. Despite this, 60% of households are couples with children.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $150 and typical monthly loan payments at just $57. Many people own their homes outright (43.8%), which is far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 37.5%, far above the national average. While 15.4% of homes have no car, 12.5% of people use public transport to get to work, which is well above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 12.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 60% of the workforce. While full-time employment is very high at 75%, the unemployment rate of 14.6% is well above the national average.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (89.2%) and parks (87.3%), though the area remains mostly car-dependent for other services.