Obum Obum

The community is much older than most areas, with 23.3% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 8.5% of the population, far below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 47.3%.

English is the only language used at home for 98.4% of the population. No one in the community reported using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is common here, with 75.2% of people identifying as such. Only 20.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the state average.

The area has a lower proportion of people with bachelor degrees than most areas, at 9.6%. About 46.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical family weekly incomes are $2,250, which is a little above the national figure. While 15.7% of people earn over $2,000 a week, typical personal incomes are a little below the state average.

About 10.1% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.5% of the community.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 31.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 27.8% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Families with children make up 55.8% of households, and only 5.3% are one-parent families, which is far below the state average. Very few people live alone here.

Every home in Obum Obum is a separate house, and 53.1% are owned outright, far above the national average. Large homes are the norm, with 95.9% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 40.8% of homes have two.

About 32.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 44.6%. Common industries include health care and social assistance, as well as education and training.

Obum Obum is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.