Lamington

The population is far older than the state and national average, with 22.5% being seniors aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the small number of children under 15, which is among the lowest for its level.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language. This is far below the national figure and makes the area very linguistically uniform.

About 40.4% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. The majority of the community identifies as Christian.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 7.0%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical personal income is $877 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While household incomes are generally higher than most areas, no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of people. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the state average.

Unpaid care for children is among the lowest at this level, likely due to the older population. Interestingly, people providing other types of unpaid care are a little more common than the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. The very few First Nations residents recorded have a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per household. About 32.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 64.7% are owned outright, a figure far above the state average. Renting is less common than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. This is consistent with a high rate of working from home, which is far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 13.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. People primarily work in agriculture, food services, and education.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. This is due to a total lack of nearby shops or health services and a steep average terrain slope.