Perwillowen

The area is far older than the Queensland and national averages, with 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 8.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 50.2%.

English is the primary language for 94.4% of the community, meaning those using another language at home are far fewer than the national average.

Nearly half of the residents, 47.4%, report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.8% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly personal income is $674, which is a little below the national figure. However, 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 33.8% of people having a long-term health condition and 7.0% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 23.1% of people providing such support, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 6.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Only 14.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

Almost all homes are separate houses, with 95.2% of dwellings fitting this description. Home ownership is high, as 39.3% of houses are owned outright.

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

While 36.6% of people moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in construction, health care, or transport.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.