Ironbark

Ironbark is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 34. It has a very high proportion of First Nations people at 18.8%, while the percentage of children and seniors is far below the national figures.

Most of the 1,173 residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas. This is higher than in many similar areas, but still well below the Queensland and national averages.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.0% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average. Consequently, very few people speak little or no English.

The community is much less likely to report no religion than the rest of the country, with that figure sitting at 11.5%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 22.1% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

While typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national average, very few people earn high salaries, with only 2.8% making $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with only 10.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest for similar areas, with very few people volunteering (3.2%) or providing unpaid care (2.9%).

The First Nations community is large and relatively prosperous, with a typical personal income of $849, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 59% of households are couples with children.

The area consists exclusively of separate houses, with 82.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, at just 10.2%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using transit. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 34.2% owning two and 32.5% owning four or more.

Ironbark is a very stable place, with only 7.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 17.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. Many of those employed work in construction, healthcare, or education.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.