Pheasant Creek

The area has a distinct age split, with children under 15 making up 29.2% and seniors over 65 accounting for 27.1% of the population. Both figures are far above the national average. The typical age is 37, which is slightly younger than the Australian figure of 38.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Half the population identifies with Australian ancestry, followed by English at 35.4%.

English is the only language used at home for 91.7% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Christianity is the dominant faith here at 83.3%. Very few people report having no religion (6.3%), which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Family income is higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly amount of $2,250. This is a little above the Queensland figure of $2,024.

Residents appear healthier than the national average, with only 12.5% reporting a long-term health condition. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.5% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. A high proportion of the community, 32.4%, also provides unpaid care for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. The vast majority of families are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733 and much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 50.0% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average of 21.0%.

About 30.6% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 70.6% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%, and 41.7% of workers are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.