Mount Darry

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.9%) than the Queensland average of 4.6%. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, while children under 15 are far less common than in most areas.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify as Australian (71.7%) or German (30.4%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

Christianity is the main religion for 73.9% of residents, and the 26.1% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 29.4% completing Year 12. Over half of adults finished school at Year 10.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Personal weekly income is $762, though 7.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

The community is very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 13.0% of people, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 48.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure of 20.7%. Unpaid care and volunteering are also well above state levels.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $225, which is far below the Queensland figure of $563.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, a little above the national average of 2.5. Over half of households are couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $175 and monthly home-loan payments at $1,200, both well below the national figures.

The area is very remote, with a 127-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. This helps explain why 35.5% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

About 29.3% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is far below the Queensland average of 44.8%.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work (85.4%), though the unemployment rate is well above the national figure at 11.4%. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.