Lockyer Waters

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. However, children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or British in origin, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 10.4%.

English is the primary language for 89.6% of the population, and the share of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

Nearly half of the community (48.0%) report no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.7% completing Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than the state average, with a typical weekly family income of $1,512 and only 11.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as long-term health conditions affect 40.9% of people and 11.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest rates for this level.

Unpaid housework and care are common, with 27.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, while 5.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, featuring a much younger typical age of 18 compared to the state's 23 years.

Homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per household, and the share of one-parent families (22.4%) is much higher than most areas.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.3%), and 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though renting is far less common here than across the state.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transit.

About 36.9% of the population moved in the last five years, but there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, with common roles including labourers and technicians and trades.

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