Sladevale

The area has a balanced age split, with 24% of people being children and 21.7% being seniors, which is well above the national figures. About 5.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, slightly above the Australian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.6% born overseas, far below the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community. Only 4.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith for 70.4% of residents. Only 23.8% report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

About 48.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national rate of 58.8%. However, 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around the middle for similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Personal incomes are a little below the national figure, though 11.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Around 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Only 3.7% need help with daily activities, a figure slightly below the national average.

Local participation is very high, with 23.8% of people volunteering and 18% providing unpaid care, both well above national figures. This is consistent with the high number of people caring for children unpaid.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. No one in this group speaks a First Nations language.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is driven by the fact that 59.2% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Every single home in Sladevale is a separate house, and 99.3% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here, with only 10% of households renting compared to 30.6% nationally.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is 101 minutes.

About 36.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is strong with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and 60.5% of people working full-time. Many residents work as managers or professionals, often in health care and social assistance.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.