Palmtree

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 55 and 45% of people aged 65 or over. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up only 7.5% of the population, far below the Queensland figure of 18.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 8.8%, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, and the 0.0% of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 42.5%, while those with no religion make up 37.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

A typical resident is less likely to have a university degree than most Australians, with 13.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Earnings are generally low, with a typical weekly household income of $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal income is also much lower than most areas at $596 per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.5% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.5%.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.6% of people providing unpaid care and 31.1% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both far above the national average. Volunteering is also higher than most areas at 20.3%.

The First Nations population is very small, but those residents have a typical personal income of $1,900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home, and 33.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 66.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $218, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time to the city. However, working from home is far more common than in the rest of the country, at 35.9%.

The population is very stable, with only 24.7% 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 figure at 66.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Managers are the most common occupation at 30.8%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is notably steep.