Rockside

The community has a split age profile, with children under 15 making up 31.0% of the population and those aged 65 and over accounting for 34.5%, both of which are far above national figures. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland average.

While 100% of the population was born in Australia, there is strong European heritage, with 48.3% claiming German ancestry and 20.7% English. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

Religion is very common here, with 93.1% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure.

Academic achievement is high, as 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average.

Typical household weekly incomes of $2,166 are well above the state and national figures. However, typical personal weekly income is far below the national figure at $487, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than usual, with 44.8% of people having a long-term health condition and 17.2% with a mental health condition, both far above the national average.

Community spirit is high, with 54.2% of residents volunteering, a figure far above the state average. Unpaid housework and general care are also much more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than typical, with 3.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 72.4% of households.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $715, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Residents are entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area and the drive to the city takes 86 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.2%, which is well below the state average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and the terrain is quite steep.