Isis River

The community is far older than the state and national average, with only 4% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up 31% of the residents, which is much higher than most similar areas.

About 15% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, although this is still well below the Queensland and national figures.

English is the primary language for 89% of the population. Only 3% use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the main faith for 62% of residents. Those with no religion make up 28%, which is much lower than most similar areas and far below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 32.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $1,024 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 15% of people need help with daily activities and 37% have a long-term health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

Caregiving is common, with 22.9% providing unpaid care, though only 4.2% care for children, which is among the lowest for this level. Notably, 9.7% have served in the Defence Force.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small. The First Nations typical personal income is $900, which is far above the national figure.

Most residents live in couples without children (55.6%), and very few people live alone (8.3%), which is far below the state and national averages.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 75% owned outright, a figure far above the national average. No one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Movement is moderate, with 34.4% of people having moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average.

The workforce is small, with only 37.5% of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 8.3% is well above the national figure.

Walkability is extremely low, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service, leaving the area almost entirely reliant on cars.