Mundoo

Seniors make up 26.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. However, children under 15 also represent a higher share of the community than most similar areas, at 18.8%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian at 20.3%.

While 11.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.0% of residents have no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 2.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,312 a week compared to the Australian figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 40.6% of people. This is reflected in a higher than average need for help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common, with 36.1% of people doing over 15 hours of housework a week and 19.0% providing unpaid care, both figures well above the national average.

First Nations people make up about 4.1% of the population. This group is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 12 years.

Most households are couples with children (58.1%) or without children (34.7%), while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.8% of homes being detached. Home ownership is very high, as 45.7% of residents own their homes outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 18.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also higher here than in most similar areas.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.