New Mapoon

The community is far younger than the national figure, with 32.5% of people under 15 and only 3.4% aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are very common, accounting for 44.1% of couples, which is far above the Queensland average.

Almost every resident was born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other places, at 0.0%.

Language diversity is high, with 72.8% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40% of residents have no religion, which is around the middle for its level and similar to the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 1.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 46.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Incomes are far below the national average, with the typical personal weekly income being just $402. Most households earn under $1,500 a week, and only 7.8% earn $3,000 or more.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health issues than most areas, with only 12.9% having a long-term condition and 2.2% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than elsewhere at 31.3%, though volunteering rates are among the lowest at 6.5%.

First Nations people make up the bulk of the population, with 77.4% speaking a First Nations language. While Year 12 completion is higher than the national figure for First Nations people, unemployment is very high at 26.1%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.4 people per house, and one-parent families are far more common than in the rest of the state at 27.2%.

Rental properties dominate the market at 93.2%, with almost no homes owned outright. Typical weekly rent is very low at $125, but overcrowding is common, with 1.3 people per bedroom.

Car dependency is high, though 32.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average. Nearly 20% of people walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 8.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 23.8%, and only 46.8% of adults are working or looking for work. Those employed often work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. However, 95.8% of homes are within a short walk of a park.