Kepnock

Kepnock is an older community where the typical resident is 43, and 25.7% of people are seniors—a figure well above the national average. It also has a First Nations population of 6.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language here, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.6% report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the national figure across the board, with a typical household earning $1,151 a week. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.8% need help with daily activities—both figures are well above the national average.

While 14.3% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas, the volunteer rate is much lower than most similar places at 12.7%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical personal income of $492, which is a little below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 21.8%. People living alone also make up a higher share of the population than the national average.

Separate houses are very common, and 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $280, well below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and only 4.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure. About 7.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

Movement into the area is high, with 38.3% of people having moved in the last five years, though this is still well below the Queensland average.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national figure.

The area is very walkable for daily needs, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, access to health services on foot is very poor, with only 0.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk.