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O'Reilly

74 km²

A massive gap in demographics separates O'Reilly from the rest of the state, especially with a typical resident aged just 32. This sparsely populated area is mainly home to young adults, with no residents aged 65 or over. It is a highly international community where over a third of people were born overseas. The area's character is shaped by a transient, working-age population and a landscape that is very far from the city.

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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 63.2% of residents being young adults aged 25 to 44. Children under 15 and seniors are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland.

Born overseas, 35.1% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the Queensland average. New Zealand, England, and the Philippines are among the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

While 8.8% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national figures. English remains the primary language for 43.9% of the population.

The proportion of people with no religion is 29.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 21.1%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national average.

Personal weekly incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical resident earning $1,050. However, typical household incomes are about the same as those in Queensland.

Residents here are in very good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 11.4%, which is far below the national average. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.

Community participation is among the lowest at this level, with very few people volunteering or providing unpaid care compared to the state average.

Three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. The typical age for First Nations residents is 18, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

Households are very small, with only 1.7 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is just $162, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Over half of the workforce walks to their jobs, though the drive time to the city is a long 92 minutes.

The population is highly mobile, with 51.8% moving in the last five years. This is consistent with the fact that recent arrivals from overseas make up 52.5% of the community.

Most people work in accommodation and food services, which accounts for 71.4% of jobs. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, the proportion of full-time workers is far below the national average.

The terrain is very steep, and there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Most homes are near a park, but the overall walkability score is far below the state average.

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