McKinlay

The community is mostly young adults, and with only 2.5% of the population being children, it is far below the national figure. Around 5.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries. Only 4.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language used at home. Only 2.5% of residents use another language, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Religious affiliation is higher than in many other areas, with 25.3% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.1% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical personal income of $1,562 and a typical family income of $2,874 per week, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with only 9.9% having a long-term health condition and 0.0% reporting a mental health condition, both far below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low; only 8.8% of people volunteer, and very few provide unpaid care or housework compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is small, with 9 people, but they are far older than the national average with a typical age of 35. Their typical personal income of $1,937 is among the highest for similar areas.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 42.9% of people live alone, far above the national figure. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.1% of homes owned outright. Detached houses make up 81.0% of dwellings, though these homes typically have fewer bedrooms than those in other areas.

Most homes have plenty of vehicles, with 56.5% owning four or more. A high 31.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is overwhelmingly in full-time roles at 89.9%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.9. While 60.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, there are no schools or groceries within that distance.