Mapoon

The community is far younger than the national figure, with very few people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 30.0% of residents.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 2.3%, which is far below the national average.

Language diversity is high, as 33.3% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

Nearly half of the community (49.5%) reports having no religion, which is well above the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas; only 2.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and just 24.1% completed Year 12.

Incomes are far below the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of just $395 and only 7.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, with only 21.3% of people reporting one, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major focus, as 39.0% of people provide unpaid care for children, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.

First Nations people make up the core of the community, with 41.6% speaking a First Nations language, though they face a high unemployment rate of 29.3%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per dwelling, and one-parent families are far more common here than elsewhere in Australia.

Renting is the dominant tenure at 86.3%, far above the national figure. The typical weekly rent is very low at $120, though 52.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car dependence is high, yet 32.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the state average. Public transport is effectively non-existent, with no recorded stops or routes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

While 64.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 46.6%.

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