Mount Surprise

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 28.3% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (70.3%), and those born overseas make up 10.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both at 38.4%.

English is the primary language, with 84.1% of people using it exclusively. Only 2.2% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (53.6%) identifies as Christian. This explains why the proportion of people with no religion (27.5%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 3.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $875. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are common, with arthritis affecting 11.6% of the population.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, at 26.1%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care (9.6%) and those caring for children (16.5%) are both much lower than the national average.

There are 16 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 20. Their typical household income is $850, which is far below the national figure.

Living alone is very common here, with 35.7% of people in single-person homes. This is far above the national figure of 25.6% and helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.1% of homes owned outright. Consequently, typical weekly rents ($150) and mortgage payments ($834) are far below the national figures.

Working from home is very common at 32.7%, far above the national average of 21.0%. There are no public transport stops in the area, so 38.5% of workers walk and others rely on cars.

The population is very stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work (45.2%) is much lower than most areas. Jobs are mainly in accommodation and food, agriculture, and public administration.

The area is mostly car-dependent, but 67.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. This is far above the national average for health service access.