Hazeldean

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 27% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 16% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.8% of residents report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below national levels.

Typical weekly household income is $1,352, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 16.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, also well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.3%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life; 15.8% of people provide unpaid care and 29% do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, both figures well above the national average.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,074, which is far above the national figure for First Nations people.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 46%, and 13.4% of families are one-parent households, which is higher than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.2% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

A large proportion of the population is mobile, with 40.9% having moved in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 55.2%. Manufacturing, healthcare, and education are the main industries for those employed.

The area has a walkability score of zero and is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.