Jericho

The community is quite young, with children under 15 making up 26.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. First Nations people make up 11.4% of the population, a rate well above the Queensland average.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, and only 6.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home by 88.6% of residents. No one in the community reported using another language at home, which is far below the Queensland and national averages.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 41.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Queensland average for both groups.

Typical weekly household income is $1,292, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, personal weekly income is about the same as the national figure at $809.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state, with 26.6% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also much lower than the national average.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 24.8% that is far above the national figure. Unpaid childcare is also very common, at 32.7%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 9 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Typical household income for First Nations families is much lower than most areas.

A large number of residents live alone (30.8%), which is well above the national average. Most families are couples with children, making up 64.3% of households.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $100 and typical monthly loan payments far below the state average. Nearly half of all homes (48.7%) are owned outright.

Working from home is very common here, with 45.2% of residents doing so, far above the national figure. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 29.3% have four or more.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 61.3% of jobs. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, and there are no public transport stops. However, nearly 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.