Ideraway

First Nations people make up 9.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is older than most, with a typical age of 48, and there are no residents in de facto relationships.

People born overseas make up 22.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While over half identify as Australian, there are also notable Scottish, English, and Vietnamese ancestries.

About 9.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Vietnamese is the only other language spoken, though everyone in the community speaks English.

Religion is more common here than elsewhere, as the 29% of people with no religion is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%. The most common affiliation is Christianity at 45.2%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.7% of residents completed Year 12, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $850, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, 15.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 16.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 34.6% of people providing unpaid care and 34.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are far above the national figures.

There are three First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 17. Their typical household income of $575 is far below the national figure.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (60%), while one-parent families make up 13.3%, which is slightly higher than most similar areas. There are typically 2.5 people per home.

Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $596, which is far below the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

About 36.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 57.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

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