Healy

Healy is notably young and family-oriented, with 26.2% of people being children under 15 and a typical age of 33. First Nations people make up 14.7% of the population, which is far above the Queensland and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.2%), though 16% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. While 8.8% of people use another language at home—which is much higher than most similar areas—this remains far below the national figure.

About 53% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is roughly in line with the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are varied, with 57.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.7% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Engineering is the most common qualification, held by 31.4% of graduates.

Incomes are exceptionally high here, with 46.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. Typical personal weekly income is $1,421, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 20.2% reporting a long-term health condition and 4.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 37.9% of people providing this support. Volunteering is also more frequent here than in most areas, at 22.9%.

First Nations households earn $2,613, which is far above the state and national figures. However, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is much higher than most areas at 20.0%.

Families are typically large, with an average of 3.0 people per home. Couples with children make up 69.3% of households, and very few people (14.0%) live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (96.8%), with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at this level, at 19%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 76.8% of people drive to work and 49.2% of homes have two vehicles. Very few people (0.3%) use public transport to commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.6% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Employment is very strong, with 75.7% of the population working full-time. This is far above the national figure and is driven largely by the mining industry, where 32.3% of people work.

Healy is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there are no grocery stores or health services within walking distance.