Horse Creek

The community is much older than the national figure, with a typical age of 50 and very few children under 15. About 15.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Queensland average.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 91.6% of people born in Australia. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, a figure that is far below the national average for linguistic diversity.

About 42.2% of people report no religion, which is slightly above the national figure. Another 41.0% identify as Christian.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 29.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region. The typical household earns $850 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 47.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

While fewer people care for children, 15.1% of the community provide some form of unpaid care. Notably, 11.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $424, which is well below the national figure.

Single-parent families make up 24.5% of households, a figure far above the national average. About 30.0% of people live alone.

Housing is largely stable, with 46.7% of homes owned outright. Most are large houses with three or more bedrooms, and only 10.0% of the community rents.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Movement is relatively high, as 40.8% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the national average.

Only 34.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no residents are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.