Nearum

The community is far older than the national figure, with 41.7% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the state and national averages.

A quarter of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is lower than usual, with only 16.7% of people reporting no religion, a figure far below the national average.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. There are also no schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly family income is $2,125, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $674, a little below the national average.

Residents appear healthier than those in most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (20.8%) and no one reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is common here, as 25.0% of people provide unpaid care—far above the national average—and 33.3% care for children unpaid.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the same-group figures for the area show high typical personal income at $3,500.

Households are small, with only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

The area has a higher density of people per bedroom (0.90) than the national figure of 0.80.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops serving the population.

The population is very stable, with only 12.5% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas and far below the national average.

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