Imbil

Imbil is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

The community is very uniform in its speech, with 88.5% using only English at home. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use another language.

Nearly half of the population (48.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are significantly lower than the state and national figures. The typical personal weekly income is $540, and only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 12.8% with a mental health condition, which is much higher than in most areas.

The community is highly active in volunteering, with 21.4% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations people make up 3.5% of the population. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 27, and typical personal incomes are well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. A fair number of people live alone (26.9%), which is a little above the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.4%), and 37.3% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national average of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no public transport stops in the area.

Movement into the area is high, with 41.6% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is about the same as the national average.

The workforce is much smaller than in other areas, with only 46.2% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the national figure.

Imbil is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0, which is far below the state average. This is likely due to the terrain, as the slope is well above the state average.