Marcoola

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45 and 18.1% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 15.9% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most residents speak only English, and the 5.3% who use another language at home is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community has no religion at 48.2%, which is well above both the Queensland figure and the national average.

A higher number of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,401, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. This is consistent with a lower proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week compared to the rest of the country.

About 28.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported more often here than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are a little above the national figure at 16.3%. However, the proportion of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children is lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Marcoola have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average and an unemployment rate that is well below the national figure.

People living alone are more common here than in most areas, and households are smaller than usual with only 2.2 people per home.

The housing market is dominated by rentals at 40.4%, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, with many more people living in flats or townhouses.

Public transport infrastructure is much higher than in most similar areas, though only 1.5% of people use it to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 65.3% driving to work.

This is a highly mobile population, with 49.1% of residents moving in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.

Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 53.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, very few homes are within walking distance of a school.