Horn

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 25.7% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries reported are Australian and English.

Language diversity is very high, with 53.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Consequently, people who speak little or no English are much more common here than in most areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.9%. People with no religion make up 28.0% of the population, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Year 12 completion is 52.7%, though this is well below the national figure. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.6% of the community, which is far below the state and national averages.

Typical household income is $1,578 a week, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, typical family income is well below the national average at $1,534.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also much less common than in most areas.

Many adults provide unpaid care for children, at 33.5%, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 7.3%.

First Nations people are a cornerstone of the community, with 69.9% speaking a First Nations language. This group has an unemployment rate of only 3.2%, which is much lower than most other areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than nationally, making up 25.0% of households.

Renters dominate the market at 70.5%, far above the national figure. While typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $201, home loan payments are far above the state average.

Car ownership is low, with 34.6% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Interestingly, 13.2% of people commute by public transport, far above the state average.

The population is relatively mobile, with 36.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.1% of the community.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.6%, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.8%. Many residents work in transport and warehousing or public administration and safety.

The area is mostly car-dependent, though 92.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.