Kalunga

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 43. Seniors make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 10.7% were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of residents. Only 5.8% use another language at home, which is well below the state average of 13.2%.

A majority of residents—56.3%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,100 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and no households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

While long-term health and mental health conditions are much lower than the national average, 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 17.3% providing unpaid care and 29.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are well above national figures.

First Nations people make up 9.7% of the population, well above the national average. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 11 years.

Family structures vary widely, with a very high rate of one-parent families (30.3%) compared to the national average of 14.1%. People living alone are also more common here than in most areas.

Every home in Kalunga is a separate house, and 54.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rents are far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $200.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 22.2% of workers work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.4%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.

Kalunga is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.