Karara

The community is much older than most areas, with 35.9% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, well below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.7%), and those with overseas birthplaces represent 11.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 75% of the community. While only 5.5% use another language at home, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little above the state average.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 56.3% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 18% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 28.3% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 11.3% of adults, far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than the national typicals, with the typical weekly household income at $949, far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.6% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 12.5%.

Volunteering is well above the state average at 19.1%. However, unpaid care for children is very low at 9.6%, far below the national figure, likely reflecting the older age of the population.

First Nations people make up 5.5% of the population, a little above the national average. This group is far older than the national First Nations average, with a typical age of 60.

The area is mostly made up of couples, with 55.8% being couples without children. Households are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.5%), and home ownership is very high, with 47.7% of homes owned outright. Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $225.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 26.7% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 37.8% of workers. While full-time employment is high at 60%, only 35.7% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the state average.

Karara is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. There are no parks, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.