Kilcummin

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with children under 15 making up 28.1% of residents. Seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in the rest of Queensland, accounting for only 5.3% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.3%) and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, Irish, and German.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. While 4.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still well below the Queensland average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 56.1% of residents identifying as Christians. Only 28.9% of the population report no religion, a figure far below the national average.

About 52.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but below the state average. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or agriculture.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,081. This is well above the national figure of $805, and 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition reported by only 20.2% of people, which is well below the national figure. Similarly, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.4% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children living in the area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are large here, with a typical household of 3.3 people, well above the national figure of 2.5. Couples with children make up 79.2% of all families, while very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate detached houses, which make up 95.4% of dwellings. Homes are typically large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, and weekly rent is far below the national average at just $150.

The town is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is very common, with 37.9% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 80.6% of people working full-time. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.