Mirani

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and 26.1% of the population being children under 15, a figure well above the national average.

Mirani is very traditional in its roots, with only 5.5% of residents born overseas, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

English is the dominant tongue here, as only 2.0% of people use another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious leanings are split almost evenly, with 40.8% of residents identifying as Christian and 40.4% reporting no religion.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.9% completing Year 12, far below the state average.

Household incomes are generally strong, with a typical weekly family income of $2,045 and a typical household income of $1,872, both of which are higher than most similar areas.

Residents generally report good health, as the 25.2% who have a long-term health condition is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 27.8% of people providing this support, though the 10.3% who volunteer is much lower than most areas.

First Nations people in Mirani are notably young, with a typical age of 16, and they achieve higher Year 12 completion rates than the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household and a high proportion of one-parent families at 18.0%.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Car travel is essential for the 70.4% who drive to work, and very few people work from home compared to the rest of the country.

The community has seen a fair amount of movement, with 36.6% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals remain low at 4.0%.

Full-time work is common, with 66.6% of the workforce employed full-time, primarily in mining, education, and health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as only 38.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, well below the Queensland average.