Obi Obi

The area is far older than the national average, with 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common here. While 15.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 54.8%, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally high, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the Queensland average.

Typical family income is $2,091 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national rate of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is very common in the community; 33.7% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age of those residents is only 9 years, which is far younger than the state and national averages.

Families tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 46.9% of households.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 98.6% of homes being separate dwellings. Home ownership is very high, as 56.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 53.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.