Oakhurst

The area is notably young, with a much higher proportion of children than most similar places. While the typical age is 39, there are fewer seniors than usual, with 16.7% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.3% were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language here, spoken by 92.9% of people. Only 2.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 44.0%, which is well above the national average. About half of the population identifies as Christian.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,837 per week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. However, only 7.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 11.4%.

Unpaid work is very common, as many more people provide care for children or do housework compared to most areas. Volunteers make up 16.6% of the population.

First Nations people in Oakhurst have a typical personal income of $933, far above the national figure. This group is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17, and has a higher Year 12 completion rate than most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.5% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 93.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.4%.

Cars are essential, as 75.8% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. Only 1.2% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.0% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals account for 5.0% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 63.0%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and manufacturing.

Oakhurst is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.