Mena Creek

The community is younger than most other areas, with a typical resident aged 37. Children under 15 are well above the national figure at 22.9%, and there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 16.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 11% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the main language for 79% of the community. While 6.2% of people use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Religious views are typical for the area, with 40.5% of people reporting no religion. This is about the same as the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in other areas, with only 37% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national average. The typical family earns $1,275 a week, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents have fewer long-term health conditions than most areas. This includes a lower rate of mental health conditions, which affects 5.7% of the population.

Many people here take on unpaid roles, with 32.5% caring for children and 29.5% doing significant housework. This is well above the national figures for both. Additionally, more people have served in the Defence Force here than in most areas.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 40.6% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Renting is very rare here, accounting for only 7.2% of homes.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the state. However, there has been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

About 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Common local industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as retail and education.

Mena Creek is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.