Inverness

The community is notably young, with 25.7% of residents being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.8% of the population, which is far below the Queensland and national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language, spoken by 94.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.5%), and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

More than half the population (57.6%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 37.0%, which is well below the Queensland figure.

The area is well-qualified, with 58.6% of residents completing Year 12, a figure slightly above the state average. Qualifications are most common in engineering, management, and health.

Incomes are very high here, with 31.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week, far above the national average. The typical personal weekly income of $1,049 is well above the national figure.

Daily activity needs are lower than most areas at 3.5%. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of residents, which is about the same as the state average.

Community participation is high, with 21.4% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Unpaid childcare is also very common, with 37.3% of people caring for children.

The First Nations population is very small, and those present have a typical age of 38, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Families are the norm here, with 70% of households being couples with children and very few people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home holds 3.0 people, which is higher than most areas.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (95.3%), and 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.3%, while 41.3% of homes are owned outright.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. Most households have multiple vehicles, with 52.7% owning two and 23.3% owning three.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 47.1% of people having moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working rates are well above the national average, with 69.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also higher than the national figure at 61.4%.

Inverness is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.