Hay Point

The community is older than the state average and has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar areas. About 4.9% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is slightly above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 9.1% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 85.1% of residents. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

About 47% of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.4% report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

The area has a much lower rate of university degrees and Year 12 completions than most other areas. This is consistent with a workforce heavily concentrated in trade certificates, with 46.7% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,289, which is higher than the national figure. A significant 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a rate well above the state average.

Health statistics are generally in line with the state, with 27.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported.

Volunteering is much lower than in most other areas, at 9.4%. However, there is a slightly higher rate of people who have served in the Defence Force compared to the national average.

First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 17. They have a high Year 12 completion rate of 67.7%, far above the national figure.

Family households are common here, with 53.7% being couples with children. Fewer people live alone compared to other areas, at 20.3%.

Most residents live in separate houses, with 95% of homes being detached. A high proportion of homes have three or more bedrooms, and 31.9% are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.6% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Working from home is much less common here than across Australia.

About 33.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at 2.5%, which is far below the state and national averages.

Full-time employment is very high at 70.9%, far above the national average. The local workforce is dominated by the mining (17.9%) and transport and warehousing (10.2%) industries.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.