Meandarra

The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 25.8% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 10.7%, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.7% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is high here; 59.4% of people identify as Christian, and the 18.0% with no religion is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 32.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Those with a bachelor degree or higher (11.0%) are also far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,224, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

A higher number of people live with long-term health conditions (31.6%) compared to the national average. Consequently, those needing help with daily activities (7.4%) is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.4% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care for children compared to the state.

The First Nations community is notably older than the national average, with a typical age of 54. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $374, which is well below the national figure.

A high proportion of people live alone (39.3%), far above the national figure of 25.6%. This contributes to a smaller average household size of 2.1 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 58.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. While rents are far below the national average, typical home-loan payments are a little above the state figure.

Transport is almost entirely reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the primary industry, employing 40.2% of the workforce. While full-time employment is far above the national average, the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.4. While some homes are within walking distance of groceries and schools, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.