Rhydding

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the country, while children under 15 make up only 7% of the population.

Rhydding is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0% of residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken here, with no residents using another language at home, placing the area far below the Queensland and national figures.

Religion is very prominent in this community, with 86% of people identifying as Christian and no one reporting no religion.

Qualifications are far below the national average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree. Nearly half of the qualified adults specialise in agriculture and the environment.

Incomes are very high, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,166, which is well above the national figure. Typical family weekly income is also a little above the state and national averages.

Residents are in very good health, with only 7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is low, with only 12.2% of people volunteering, which is a little below the national figure. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much lower than in most areas.

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

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Two-thirds of families consist of couples with children.

The area has a lower density of people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures.

Rhydding is highly dependent on cars and home-based work, with 68% of people working from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The area has seen significant movement, with 46.3% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Employment is exceptionally strong, with a 0% unemployment rate and 92% of people working full-time. Every single employed resident works in agriculture, forestry, or fishing.

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