Mysterton

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than Queensland and Australia. About 19.2% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, and 5.3% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.7% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it is still far below the national figure.

About 49.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.9% have no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

Mysterton is highly qualified, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66.8% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above state and national figures.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,625 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 19.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.1% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

The area has a strong volunteer rate of 22.7%, well above the national average. It also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Mysterton are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 29. This group also shows a high rate of language preservation, with 23.8% speaking a First Nations language.

More than half of households are couples with children. One-parent families make up 15.2% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses make up 82.5% of homes, far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average.

Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to the rest of the state. Very few households, only 2.9%, have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 36.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Professional roles are the most common, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is a little below the state figure.

Mysterton is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport. It also has a walkability score of 6.5, well above the Queensland average.