Prairie

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While 15.5% of the population are children, this is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born (86.2%), with only 3.4% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 92.2% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation for 62.9% of people. The 29.3% who have no religion is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.6% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Qualifications are often in agriculture, environment, or engineering.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week, at just 3.2%.

Mental health conditions are much less common here, at 5.2%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 36.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 24.

Family life is central here, with 62.8% of homes being couples with children and no one-parent families. People per home is 2.6, which is higher than most areas.

Homes are generally large, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport. Interestingly, 54.3% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.2% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 80% of people working full-time. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the Queensland average of 5.0.