Mount Coolon

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, and there are far fewer children and seniors than usual. About 5.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.9%, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 5.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far fewer people completing Year 12.

Personal incomes are among the highest for this level, with typical weekly earnings of $1,226 and 15.7% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, typical family incomes are well below the national figure.

Residents report far fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than the national average, though 6.4% of people still need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid care, housework, and childcare is among the lowest at this level, which is consistent with the very small number of children in the area.

The First Nations community here is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 45, and they earn a typical personal income of $1,374, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are quite large, with a typical 4.0 people per dwelling, far above the national average of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,863.

Working from home is very common at 33.3%, far above the national figure, and 9.3% of people use public transport to commute, which is well above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 22.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 84.0%, far above the national average, and there is no unemployment reported. Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and mining.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average, as there are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.