Munbura

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up only 10.1% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 4.5% of residents, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (88.8%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the rest of the country. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by nearly 90% of the population. This means the area is far below the national and state figures for people using another language at home.

Christianity is the most common religion at 62.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 19.1%, which is far below the national figure.

About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the number of people who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national averages. Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications.

Munbura is a high-income area where typical weekly family income is $2,583, well above the state figure. Those earning $3,000 or more a week are much more common here than in most other areas.

While 39.3% of people have a long-term health condition—far above the national figure—no residents reported needing help with daily activities. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members and more people doing unpaid housework than usual. However, it has a much lower rate of volunteers and unpaid carers than most areas.

First Nations residents in Munbura are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 57. Their typical personal income of $1,024 is far above the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples, and the typical household has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average. One-parent families are less common here than in most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 51.6% are owned outright—far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 90.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. Every home has at least two motor vehicles, and 67.3% of workers drive themselves to work.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national and state rates of migration.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with 74.4% of adults active in the workforce. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.