Miriam Vale

The area is far older than most, with 25.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the population, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.4%), and those born overseas make up 9.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 93.3% using it only. This means only 0.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 42.4% of people report having no religion, a figure slightly above the Queensland average. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 49.5%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 4.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,114 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 35.3% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 10.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

There is a strong history of service, with 4.5% of people having served in the Defence Force, much higher than most areas. Many residents provide unpaid care, at 16.1%, which is well above the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population. The typical age for First Nations residents is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

People often live alone here, with 30.5% of households consisting of one person, well above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home has 2.2 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 93.0% of homes. Rent is much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $195, far below the national figure of $375.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Only 8.0% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.