Kelsey Creek

The area has a striking age split, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 both well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 42, the population is noticeably older than the Queensland average.

This is a predominantly Australian-born community, with 88.5% born here. This explains why the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Consequently, the use of other languages at home is far below the national average, and no residents report speaking little or no English.

About half of the residents identify as Christians, while 43.3% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is a little above the Queensland figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, and only 38.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, though the area has very few high earners, with no one earning $2,000 or more a week.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is well below the national average.

Unpaid work is very common here, with child care and housework rates far above the national figure. Around 19.5% of the community are volunteers.

The First Nations population is very small. The few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 73.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. Families with children make up 61.1% of households, which helps explain why there are fewer people living alone compared to the state average.

Every single home is a separate house, and 80.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 5.3% of households renting, far below the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport available. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes own at least one motor vehicle.

Residents are relatively settled, with 29.7% moving in the last five years. This is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, well above the national average. Many are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which makes up 30.1% of local jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of zero. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.