Normanton

The community is far younger than the national figure, with 27% of people under 15 and only 10.7% aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 22.2% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the number of people born overseas is much lower than in most other areas at 4.5%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 85.1% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.7%, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Religious patterns are similar to the state, with 42.5% of people identifying as Christian and 42% reporting no religion.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 31.3% of residents completing Year 12. A typical resident is less likely to hold a university degree, at 8.4%, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,691, which is about the same as the Queensland average. However, family incomes are a little below the state and national figures.

Residents generally report fewer health issues than most areas. Only 21.1% have a long-term health condition and 3.8% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national figures.

Unpaid care for children is common at 24.1%, but the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is among the lowest at this level.

There are 774 First Nations people in the area. Unemployment for this group is much higher than most areas at 21.2%, and Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 24.9%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 34.2% of households, which is far above the national average.

Renting is very common at 64.8%, far above the state figure. While typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $170, home ownership is also among the lowest at this level.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 13.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is much less common than in other areas.

About 33% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.3% of the community.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 70.4%, though the overall unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 9.6%. Many residents work in education, public administration, and health.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 72.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.