Mount Chalmers

The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 23.5% aged 65 and over, making it far older than the Queensland average. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 46.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.4% of residents completing Year 12. Only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,268. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 13.3%.

While 14.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas, volunteering is much lower than the national average at 9.6%. There is a notably high rate of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small. Among the few First Nations residents, the typical age is 74, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living alone is common, with 34.1% of people in single-person households. This is well above the state average, though couples with children still make up the largest family group at 63.8%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and over half are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 3.7% of households.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 24.0% of people having moved in the last five years, a rate far below the national figure.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 9.3%. The workforce is largely concentrated in construction, health care, and retail trade.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.