Meadowvale

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.7% born here and only 8.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.6% of people at home. Only 3.2% use another language, which is well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,593, about the same as the state average. However, very few people earn high wages, with only 2.8% making $2,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is a big part of life here; 29.3% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is much higher than most areas. Providing unpaid care is also more common than in the state average.

There are 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, which is larger than about 66% of similar places. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $630, a little above the national figure.

Homes are larger and hold more people than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Only 14.2% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. Ownership is high, as 46.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Car use is essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Work-from-home rates are also very low at 7.3%.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 62.5%, well above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 29.7% of jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any residents.