Kin Kin

The community is notably older than the national average, with the typical resident being 49. People aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the population, which is a little above the figure for Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.8% were born overseas, a figure higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 43.7%.

English is the primary language for 85.3% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents—55.8%—report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is also well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly family income is $1,439, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the national average.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most similar areas at 6.5%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.

Many residents spend significant time on housework, with 30.2% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid work a week, which is well above the national average.

There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical person in this group is 52, which is far older than the national median age of 24.

Nearly half of households consist of couples with children. About 25.3% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 45.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon here, occurring in only 13.1% of homes.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport routes and a drive time to the city of 110 minutes. This is reflected in the 24% of people who work from home, a figure well above the state average.

About 37.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 2.3%.

Only 54.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Full-time employment is also much lower than in most other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.