Mountain Camp

The area has a striking age gap, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 both being much higher than most areas. The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, a figure far below the national average. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian, English, or German.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Christianity is the primary faith here, with 66.7% of residents identifying as such. This is consistent with a total lack of people reporting no religion, a figure far below the national average.

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a common feature for about 59% of similar areas.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly personal income of $487 falling far below the national figure of $805.

Health needs are high here, with 20.8% of people needing help with daily activities and 37.5% living with a long-term health condition, both of which are well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

The typical household has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the figure for Queensland and Australia.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level at $660, far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is extremely remote, with a 115-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, as no one reported moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 63%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

Mountain Camp is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.