Monal

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 59 and 23.5% of residents aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15, and 8.8% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Queensland average.

Everyone in Monal was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. Ancestry is predominantly Australian (52.9%) and English (50.0%).

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

The community is strongly religious, with 91.2% identifying as Christian, while no residents report having no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 32.3% having completed Year 12.

Typical personal income is $518 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.2% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.

Unpaid housework is common, with 29.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the state figure. However, very few people provide other types of unpaid care.

Three First Nations people live here, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Their typical personal income of $374 is well below the national average.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per household. More than half of the households consist of couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, as 50% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. However, typical monthly mortgage payments for those with loans are $2,300, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, yet 42.3% of workers operate from home, a figure far above the national average. Most households own multiple vehicles, with 30% having four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 14.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (79.4%), and unemployment is non-existent. Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Monal is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.