Missen Flat

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 53 and 33.3% of residents aged 65 and over. However, there is also a notable presence of children under 15, who make up 19% of the community.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are German at 28.6%, followed by English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home by 95.2% of residents. No one in the area speaks another language at home or reports speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 57.1% of people identifying as Christian and 14.3% as Hindu. No one in the community reports having no religion.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area.

Personal incomes are a little above the Queensland figure, and typical weekly family incomes of $2,124 are higher than most similar areas.

Residents report very few health issues, with no one needing help with daily activities and no one reporting a mental health condition.

First Nations people make up 23.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This group is noticeably older than the national average, though their weekly personal income of $350 is much lower than most areas.

Homes in Missen Flat are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure.

There are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than in the rest of Australia. Monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure at just $130.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a 105-minute drive time to the city.

This is a very stable community, as only 14.3% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 38%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent with no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.