Koumala

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 20.5% of residents aged 65 and over. However, there is also a high proportion of children under 15, at 20.9%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is very homogenous, with 84.7% of people born in Australia and only 3.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language here, with 87.7% of people using it only. This is reflected in the fact that only 0.9% of residents use another language at home, far below the state average.

More than half of the community (56.3%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 31.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 31.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national average.

Incomes are quite varied; while the typical household income of $1,833 is a little above the state average, 25.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national figure.

The community is generally healthy, with 25.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland average. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.

Housework and childcare are common activities here, with 26.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, a figure well above the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population. This group is relatively young, with a typical age of 24, and 17.2% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national average.

Families are typically larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 55% of all households.

Housing is very stable, as 43.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is rare here, at just 13.4%, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the state average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of homes without a motor vehicle and no public transport stops available. Most people drive to work, though 18% work from home.

The population is very settled, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.8%, with a very low unemployment rate of 0.8%. Work is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.8%) and mining (15.5%).

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. Very few residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (13.5%) or health services (0%).