Preston

The area is far older than the national figure, with 22.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.6%, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 12.4% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 37.9% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,803, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a higher than usual 22.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 4.9% of residents, which is well below both the state and national figures. Around 27.5% of people live with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a figure far above the national average of 20.7%.

The population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is very small, and those who are present have a typical personal income of $450, which is well below the state figure.

Families with children make up 50.4% of households, while those living alone are much less common than in most areas, at just 13.3%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.5% of dwellings. A high proportion of residents own their homes outright (43.3%), and renting is very rare at 10.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, as only 23.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 63.9%. Many residents work in construction, agriculture, or mining.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.