Keriri Island

The community is far younger than the rest of Australia, with children under 15 making up 33.7% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in the state or national figures.

Almost everyone was born in Australia, and very few residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is exceptionally high, with 93.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, though 8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in other areas, with 69% of people identifying as Christian and only 10.7% reporting no religion.

While very few adults hold a bachelor degree, a high 61.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the Queensland average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $933 a week and only 4.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, and 80.1% of people have no long-term health issues at all.

Unpaid care and housework are very common, with 50% of people caring for children and 44.1% doing significant housework, both far above the national average.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the population, and 94.9% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common than in the rest of the country.

Rentals are the primary form of tenure at 77.5%, which is far above the national figure, though typical weekly rent is very low at $120.

Many households lack a car, with 45.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, far above the state average. There is no public transport available on the island.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.4% of people moving house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is far higher than the national average at 78.5%, though the unemployment rate is also well above the state figure at 12.8%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.