Shell Pocket

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. About 19% of the population are children, and there is a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the population is far less diverse than the national average, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 53%, a figure far above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 35.9% completing Year 12.

Incomes are significantly lower than the national figure, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,125 and personal weekly income at $519.

About 10.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average, though rates of mental health conditions are much lower than typical.

Unpaid care is common here, with 20.9% of people providing such support, a rate well above the state average.

The First Nations community is smaller than in some areas but has a very young typical age of 14 and a typical personal income of $450, which is well below the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 37% of people living alone and a higher than usual proportion of one-parent families.

Housing is almost exclusively made up of separate houses, with 55.6% owned outright and 96.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 9.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, far below the national average.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is very high at 18.6%.

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