Karrabin

The typical age is 42, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38. While seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.7% of the population, this is well below the state and national average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.3% born here. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 99% using it at home. The share of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 54.6%.

Many residents have a certificate III or IV, but those with a bachelor degree or higher (16.7%) are well below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average.

Karrabin is a high-earning area, with 31.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. Typical personal and household incomes are also a little above the state and national figures.

A higher proportion of people here have long-term health conditions (32.7%) and need help with daily activities (9.9%) compared to most areas, where these figures are well above the state and national averages.

Unpaid care is common here, as the number of people providing unpaid care is much higher than in most areas. This is consistent with the higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.

There are 11 First Nations people in Karrabin. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 35, and their household and personal incomes are far above the national figures.

Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is a little above the national figure, and significantly fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the country.

Every single home in Karrabin is a separate detached house. Large homes are the norm, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

Cars are essential, as 68% of people drive to work and 0% use public transport for their commute. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.7% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working life is strong here, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (68.9%) and more full-time employment than in most areas.

Karrabin is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.