Samsonvale

Children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical age of 40 is lower than in many similar places, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 11.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with 90.4% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below both the Queensland and national figures.

Nearly half of residents (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.7%.

The community is well qualified, with 64.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 26.6% of adults, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $3,250, far above the national figure. About 44.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state average.

Residents generally report good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 23.9%, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 31.5% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. Additionally, 16.3% of the community are volunteers, which is a little above the state figure.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area. This group sees much higher typical personal and household incomes than the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 72.8% of families are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, and 96.3% have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are high, with a typical monthly payment of $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every home owns a motor vehicle. About 20.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

About 33.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average. Only 3.1% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 70%. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.5%, with many working in construction and healthcare.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.