Kelvinhaugh

The community has a split age profile, with 30.6% children and 40.8% seniors, both figures far above the national average. About 6.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home in this area. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national and state figures.

Religious affiliation is high, with 79.6% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 14.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.9% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Earnings are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.7% of people. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 42.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework and 25.0% volunteering, both far above the national average. 32.5% of people also provide unpaid childcare.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of just 5 years, which is far younger than the national figure. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is among the lowest at $225.

Most homes are couples with children (75.0%) and there are no one-parent families. Households are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.

Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $165, but typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $3,000.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is very long at 110 minutes.

About 38.1% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the national average of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While 70.0% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure—full-time employment is far below average at 46.4%.

There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent.