Kawungan

The typical resident is 50, making Kawungan far older than the Queensland and national average of 38. This is seen in the high proportion of seniors, who make up 32.3% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state figure at 15.6%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. About 16.4% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most residents speak only English at home, accounting for 90.3%. While 5% use another language, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 49.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 39.7% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.2%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes in Kawungan are much lower than most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,148 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health issues are very common, with 40.8% of people reporting a condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Consequently, 12.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest at this level.

Unpaid care for others is common, with 15% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside a much higher than usual proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

There are 217 First Nations people in the area, and this group is noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 19. Unemployment for First Nations people is 15.8%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 17.2%. About 26.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 84% of homes being detached. Many residents own their homes outright (43.2%), far above the national figure of 31%.

Car travel is the primary way to get around, as only 0.4% of people use public transport. Working from home is very rare at 5.3%, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

Kawungan has seen significant movement, with 43.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 45% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, a little above the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Queensland average. While 92.5% of homes are near a park, very few residents can walk to groceries or health services.