Horton

The community is far older than the Queensland and national average, with 23.9% of residents aged 65 or over. However, it also has a higher than usual share of children under 15, at 20.5%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 14.1% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 85.9% of residents. Only 2.9% use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 32.2%, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income being $959, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 34.6% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state or nation, with 19.3% of people giving their time. About 12.7% of residents provide unpaid care.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.

Households are similar in size to the national average, with 2.5 people per home. About 27.4% of residents live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 49.3% owned outright—far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $255, well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

Recent movement is higher than in most areas, with 36.1% of the population moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.3% of the residents.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 44.0%. Local jobs are concentrated in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.

Horton is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.