Highworth

The community is a blend of ages, with 21.0% of people aged 65 and over and 19.5% being children under 15. It is a little older than the national figure, and there is a high number of people in de facto relationships at 17.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish heritage.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the population. While 5.2% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The area is marked by a very high number of people with no religion at 55.5%, which is far above both the Queensland figure and the national average.

About 16.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Over half of residents completed Year 12, and there are seven schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,674, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Weekly personal income typically sits at $731, slightly below the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 13.2%, which is well above the national figure.

About 12.8% of residents provide unpaid care, a figure slightly above the state average. Roughly 15.3% of people volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a larger group here than in about 70% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 18.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 19.8% of households.

Every home in Highworth is a separate house, and 90.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than across the state, with only 14.0% of households renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and only 8.8% of people work from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.4% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, at 57.6%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. While nearly everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few can walk to groceries or health services.