Mount Samson

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. While children make up 18.4% of the community, about 16% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.6% were born overseas. People of English ancestry are the most common group at 45.8%, followed by those of Australian and Irish heritage.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.5%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents (51.8%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37% of the population, which is a little below the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the Queensland figure of 21.9%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68.2%.

Household incomes are among the highest for this level, with a typical weekly family income of $2,708. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 43.1% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Community participation is high, with 21.1% of people volunteering and 15.6% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above the national average.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $1,375 and a typical age of 36, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Family units are common, as 61% are couples with children and only 8.3% of people live alone.

Every home in Mount Samson is a separate house, and 95% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.6%, while 42.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of homes lacking a motor vehicle. Working from home is common at 23.8%, which is well above the national figure of 21%.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 65.9% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is very low at 2.1%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

Mount Samson is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.