Scotchy Pocket

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49. While children under 15 make up only 10.9% of the population, there is a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 41%.

About 74.5% of residents were born in Australia, while 12.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home by 89.1% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, a figure far below both Queensland and Australia.

More than half of the residents (52.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $668, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Weekly household income is also lower than most areas at $1,375.

A small number of residents (7.3%) need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average. However, those with a long-term health condition are well below the national figure at 23.6%.

Unpaid housework is a common activity here, with 27.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person is far older than those in the state or nation, with a median age of 49.

Homes here are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 17.1% of households.

Rental costs are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of just $26. Home loan payments are also a little below the state average at $1,424 a month.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Because of this, residents face a very long drive time to the city, averaging 136 minutes.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 65.1% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Work is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 66.7% of the workforce. The area has a very strong employment rate, with unemployment at 0.0%.

There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk, giving the area a walkability score of 0.0.