Owens Creek

The area is older than most, with a typical age of 42 compared to the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.7%) than the Queensland average of 22.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the wider state, as the 24.4% of people with no religion is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are quite high, with 32.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week, which is far above the Queensland figure of 20.2%. Typical family income is also a little above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a long-term health condition reported by 22.8% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is less common here than in most areas, though a higher percentage of people (24.2%) spend 15 or more hours a week on housework compared to the national figure.

The First Nations community is very small, but typical personal income for this group is far above the national figure, reaching $1,574.

Families with children are common, making up 67.2% of households. At the same time, 27.1% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare at only 5.1%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 13% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.1%. Local jobs are mainly in agriculture, mining, and education.

Owens Creek is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.