Norville

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (9.7%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both appearing in over 40% of people.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. Only 4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious patterns here match the state, with 48.5% of people identifying as Christian and 41.3% reporting no religion.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people completed Year 12 compared to the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average across the board. The typical household earns $1,094 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high here; 38.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the fact that 10.4% of people need help with daily activities.

While 15% of people provide unpaid care—which is well above the national figure—volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a larger share of the population than in 90% of similar areas. However, they face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.8%, which is well above the national average.

The area has a high number of one-parent families (22.6%) and people living alone (34.4%), which is well above the national average. Because of this, homes tend to be less crowded than usual.

Most people live in separate houses, and 38.4% own their home outright. While rent is well below the national average at $280 a week, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though the area has more public transport stops per person than most similar areas. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.

Movement into the area is higher than usual, with 37.9% of people moving in over the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are well below the national average.

A much smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work (51.1%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Unemployment is also well above the national average at 9.2%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.