Newell

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with 26.9% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

About 19.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 88.1% of the community. While 4.9% use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christians (44.0%) and those with no religion (39.1%), the latter of which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 47.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Australian figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,182, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the Australian average.

Consistent with its older population, 32.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. About 7.6% of people need help with daily activities, a rate much higher than most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 20. Personal income for this group is $1,062, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are small, with only 2.0 people per home, well below the national average of 2.5. A large proportion of the community (34.3%) live alone, which is much higher than most areas.

Separate houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Many residents have security in their housing, with 41.3% owning their home outright, far above the Australian average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have one or two vehicles.

Migration is notable, as 15.6% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is a little above the national figure. About 35.4% of the population moved house in the last five years.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work (53.0%) is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include accommodation and food services.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the Queensland average. While most people live near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.