Mount Macarthur

The community is very young, with no residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 31, which is 7 years younger than the Queensland average. Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90.3% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national average of 3.4%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 58.1%. Only 25.8% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About half of the residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average of 58.8%. No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher.

The typical personal weekly income is $1,041, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical family incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,374 per week.

Residents are in very good health, with only 12.9% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid child care is also higher than most areas at 28.6%.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only a few people with a typical age of 3, which is far younger than the national average of 24.

Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are very low, with the typical monthly home-loan payment of $540 being far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is entirely dependent on private vehicles, as there are no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 85.7%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.