Peeramon

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 27% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common besides Australian.

English is the dominant language, with 88.6% of people using it exclusively at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 44.2%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.8%.

A fair number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, although this is well below the national average. Nearly half of residents completed Year 12, which is also lower than the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,488, which is a little below the state and national figures. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical weekly amount being $707.

Mental health conditions are reported by 6.2% of residents, which is well below the Queensland figure. About 27.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, consistent with the national average.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 24.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. This community spirit is also seen in the 14.8% of people who provide unpaid care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population. While they have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average, none of the community speaks a First Nations language.

Family life is dominated by couples, with 53.5% having children and 40.1% without. Single-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every single home in Peeramon is a separate house. Home ownership is very strong, with 49.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 59.2% of workers drive to work. Public transport use is very low, with no public transport stops available in the area.

The community has seen significant movement, with 40.7% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%, well below the national figure. However, the proportion of people working full-time is also much lower than in most other areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no residents can walk to a school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.