Millstream

Millstream is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 and 25% of people aged 65 or over. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.1%), and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 86.4% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (2.1%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 42.7% of residents identifying as Christian and 41.7% reporting no religion. This is about the same as the Queensland figure for those with no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 35.5% of residents completing Year 12. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 6.9%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $792 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people having a long-term health condition. A higher-than-average 9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 18.4% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. The area also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.8%) than most similar places.

First Nations people in Millstream are noticeably older than those elsewhere in the state, with a typical age of 28. They have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 49% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Many people live alone (35.2%), and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas. Homes are generally smaller, with a typical 2.2 people per dwelling.

The community is dominated by separate houses (98%), and over half (51.8%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is well below the national average at a typical $253 per week.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. Very few homes (1%) are without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 11.8%. Only 43.1% of adults are working or looking for work, and the most common jobs are as labourers or in trades.

Millstream is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any home.