Iama Island

The population is far younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 28.7% of residents. De facto relationships are also far more common here, at 26.3%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is very high, as 90.2% of people use another language at home. This is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Religious affiliation is high, with 87.3% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 5.5% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.

While 51.6% of residents completed Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer than in most areas at just 1.5%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $885 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, and 0.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Defence Force service is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 8.1% of residents having served.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 98.3% speak a First Nations language. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 60.7%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. One-parent families are also far more common here, making up 34.2% of households.

Every home on the island is a separate house, and 95.5% are rented. The typical weekly rent is much lower than the national average at $150.

The island is very car-independent, as 70.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. Over half of those who work walk to their jobs.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 61.5%, although far fewer adults are working or looking for work overall.

While every home is within 15 minutes of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent with no schools, groceries, or health services within walking distance.