New Beith

The community is much younger than most areas, with children under 15 making up 26.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors are far less common here, as those aged 65 and over represent only 8.2% of residents.

While 78.9% of residents were born in Australia, 19.3% were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. About 10.4% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still far below the national average.

A high proportion of residents identify as having no religion, at 45.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 46.1% of the population.

Many residents have completed Year 12, with 59.2% reaching this level, which is a little above the Queensland average. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher are far below the national figure at 16.0%.

New Beith is a high-income area where typical weekly household earnings of $2,779 are well above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest for its level.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.0% of people, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 40.4% of people providing unpaid care for children, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, only 9.4% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents in New Beith are noticeably younger than average and have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are typically large, with an average of 3.5 people per household, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 77% of families.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.2%, and most residents have a mortgage, with typical monthly payments of $2,289 being much higher than most areas.

Car ownership is nearly universal, as only 0.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes serving the area and a 68-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.4% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the national figure.

The workforce is very active, with 75.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 66.1%.

The suburb is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though 81.2% of homes are near a park.