Ilkley

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. While children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, the community is largely adult-driven, with 36% of people aged between 45 and 64.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 22.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language here, with 91% of people using it exclusively at home. This is far below the national and state figures for people using another language.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 19.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 55% having completed Year 12, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.

Ilkley is a high-earning community, with 29.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.8%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

The community is active in unpaid work, with 29.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure well above the state and national averages.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 50 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a very low number of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.8%), with 42.2% owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at just 9.6%, which is far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 88% of homes owning three or more vehicles.

Residents tend to stay put, as only 27.3% of the population moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 64% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 51.5%. Construction is the most common industry.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.