Killaloe

The community is far older than the Queensland and national average, with a typical age of 54. Seniors make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

About 20.2% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the main language for 87.9% of residents. While 9.7% use another language at home—which is much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (50.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 60% completing Year 12, which is a little above the national figure. Around 19.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $855, which is a little above the Queensland average. High earners are common here, with 13.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Health levels are generally good, as the 25.8% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the Queensland average of 28.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.1% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of engagement is alongside a higher-than-average 4.5% who served in the Defence Force.

There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 63, which is far older than the national average of 24 years.

Homes are typically small, with 2.3 people per household. Most families are couples without children (53.8%), and one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and half of all homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare, at only 5.8%.

The area is entirely car-dependent; no one uses public transport to commute, and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The local workforce is active, with 66.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.