Silverleaf

The community is notably older than most areas, with 26.0% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.0% in Queensland. De facto relationships are also much more common here, at 21.7%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

Born exclusively in Australia or overseas—though no residents were born outside Australia—the community has strong English, Scottish, and German roots. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which is 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one in the area speaks another language, a result far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Christianity is common here at 60.3%, while those with no religion make up 23.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national average, with the typical personal income being $550. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in surprisingly good health, with only 17.8% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 16.9% of people providing such support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members at 12.1%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most homes are family-based, with 58.2% being couples with children. There are no one-parent families in the area, and households are slightly larger than the national typical size.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, weekly rent is far below the national average at just $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least two vehicles. Working from home is extremely common at 55.6%, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is very settled, as only 18.2% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, well above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or health care and social assistance.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service.