Merryburn

Children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While the typical resident is 39, the area has a significant number of seniors, with 19.6% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.1%) than the Queensland average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. While the number of people using other languages at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

More than half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.7%, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 2.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. About 43.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state average at $1,724 a week. However, high earners are less common here, with only 10.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (21.2%) than the national average. Mental health conditions are also less common, affecting 6.9% of the population.

This is a supportive community where 24.1% of people volunteer, far above the state average. Unpaid care is also very common, with 19.9% of people providing help to others.

There are three First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $725 per week, which is well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home. This is higher than the national average and is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Every home in Merryburn is a separate house, and 80% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, with only 6.2% of households renting their home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 10.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Only 3.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is very stable, as only 28.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 62.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include transport, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Merryburn is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.