Lawgi Dawes

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 43. However, it has a very high proportion of children under 15, at 26.8%, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

English is the only language used at home for 94.9% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

The community is more traditional than most, with 71.7% identifying as Christian and only 25.4% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

While 49% of residents completed Year 12, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is very low at 7.4%, far below the national average.

Incomes are high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,049 and a typical family income of $2,250, both of which are above the national figures.

Residents are generally healthier than the average, with a long-term health condition rate of 25.4%, which is well below the Queensland average.

The area has a very high rate of volunteers at 27.8% and a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 8.3%, well above the national average.

There are five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, including a very young population with a typical age of just 6 years.

Families are larger here than in most areas, with 2.8 people per home and 70.9% of households consisting of couples with children.

Every home is a separate house with at least three bedrooms, and nearly half (47.7%) are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport options, though 44% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very settled, with only 19.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 79.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work as managers or in agriculture.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0 and is completely car-dependent, with no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.