Idalia

Idalia is a young community where children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. It is also a place of many young couples, with de facto relationships being well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 19.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 12.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. However, only 1.4% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 50.6%, while 37.6% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 31.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state average at 71.6%.

Incomes here are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $2,524, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 35.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 22.2% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are at 3.9%.

A significant 14.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure far above the national average of 2.8%. Unpaid childcare is also more common here than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Idalia have a typical personal income of $1,107, which is far above the national figure of $540. Year 12 completion for this group is also among the highest at 69.1%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.5% of families.

Renting is far more common here than nationally, at 42.9%. While 80% of homes are separate houses, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 74.4% driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. Working from home is much less common here than in the rest of the country.

The community is very mobile, with 54.7% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 76.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Most people work full-time, particularly in health and public administration.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also walk to schools and health services within 15 minutes.