Guanaba

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. While the population of 852 is around the middle for similar areas, there is a higher rate of people in de facto relationships than usual.

About 21.8% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.1%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.7%. This is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

The area has a high rate of school completion, with 57.1% finishing Year 12. While 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average.

Guanaba is a wealthy area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,250, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.3% of the population. Overall, 27.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average.

More people here do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework per week than in most similar areas. In contrast, the rate of volunteering is lower than in most areas.

There are 18 First Nations people in the area. Their median personal income is $1,042, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 57.1% of households are couples with children and very few people—just 11.5%—live alone.

Every single home in Guanaba is a separate house, and 88.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.1%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 20% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66%. The most common industries for local workers are construction and health care.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.