Jimbour East

The area is younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and 22.8% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. First Nations people make up 7.1% of the community, a much higher proportion than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 94.4% of people. Only 3.6% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

Faith is more common here than in other areas, with 73.1% of people identifying as Christian. Only 20.3% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 50.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than in many similar areas.

Typical incomes are lower than the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the Queensland figure of 20.2%.

While 32% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well above the national figure of 27.7%—very few residents report a mental health condition at 4.1%. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is very high, with 30.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.9% of people providing unpaid care, much higher than in most areas.

First Nations people in the area have a typical personal income of $724, which is well above the national figure of $540. The First Nations population is also exceptionally young, with a typical age of just 5 years.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5. Couples with children make up 58.4% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 90.6% of them have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than average at $220 a week, and 42.2% of homes are owned outright.

Car use is absolute, as every household has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 20.2% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average.

The community is very stable, with only 24% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 69.5% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing, employing 40.4% of the workforce.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.