New Harbourline

Children under 15 are very common here, making up 22% of the population, which is well above the national average. While the typical resident is 43, there are far fewer seniors than in most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national level. English and Italian are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 90.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents identify as Christian, at 59.6%. This means the proportion of people with no religion is well below the Queensland and national figures.

The community has lower levels of formal qualifications, with only 42.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher are also far fewer than in the rest of Australia.

Typical weekly family income is $1,674, which is well below the national figure. Personal incomes are also a little below the state and national averages.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 8.3% of people needing help with daily activities. About 31.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 18.1% providing unpaid care and 31.9% doing significant housework, both well above the national figures. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than usual.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $449, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. This helps explain why the area has so many children.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 42.1% own their home outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.9%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work, and very few people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, at 69.9%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.