Nandi

Nandi is much younger than most similar areas, with 21% of the population being children under 15 and only 8.6% aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.8%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the only language used at home in Nandi. This is far below the Queensland and national averages for language diversity, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is very high here, with 74.3% of residents identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 16.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (12.7%) are far below the national average. Qualifications are often in engineering, society and culture, or agriculture.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are $2,250, which is well above the national figure. While the typical personal income is a little above the national average, no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (20%) and mental health conditions (5.7%) compared to the state and nation.

Volunteering is very common here, with 20.3% of people helping out, which is well above the national average. A slightly higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to Australia.

There are five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, and their typical household and personal incomes are well above the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (65.9%) and the fact that no one lives alone.

Every home in Nandi is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 40% owned outright, and rent is well below the state and national typicals at $265 per week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops. However, working from home is very common, with 33.9% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 11.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 66.1% of the workforce. The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Nandi is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, leaving only parks as a reachable amenity.