Sarina

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 also make up a higher proportion of the community than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.6%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 49.4% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.4% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,605, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. However, 12% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. A higher proportion of residents than usual need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is common, with 26.4% of people providing this support. However, volunteering rates are lower than in most similar areas.

There are 533 First Nations people in the area, and the community is notably younger than the national average with a typical age of 22. The unemployment rate for this group is 8.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 54.8% of households, and there is a higher rate of one-parent families than in most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.2%), far above the national figure of 72.3%. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 25.6% of households renting.

Car travel is essential, as 68.8% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. This is reflected in the fact that 96% of homes own at least one vehicle.

While only 30.3% of people moved in the last five years, there is a surprisingly high number of recent arrivals from overseas (14.9%), which is a little above the Queensland average.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 64.7%. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in mining and transport, with technicians and trades being the most common jobs.

The community is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Many homes are far from essential services, and it can take 45 minutes to walk to the nearest public transport stop.