Happy Valley

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.6% of residents, which is far higher than the 4.6% seen across Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and German.

English is the main language spoken here, though 8.0% of people use another language at home, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.6% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 41.2%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 44.5%.

The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar places, and 54.8% of residents completed Year 12. However, the 14.7% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a high-income area, with a typical weekly family income of $2,971, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This is reflected in the fact that 35.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 18.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the Queensland rate of 28.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 37.9% of people caring for children, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.0%.

First Nations residents are typical of the area's young profile, with a typical age of 21. While household income for this group is much higher than in most areas, the typical personal income of $443 is well below the state figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 72.3% of families.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 93.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Renting is very common at 42.9%, while only 17.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Consequently, 71.2% of workers travel by car as the driver.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the community.

Employment is strong and concentrated in mining, which accounts for 36.3% of jobs. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 70.6%.

While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is otherwise not walkable. There are no groceries or health services within walking distance, and the walkability score is far below the state average.