Southern Cross

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 6.3%. Residents are generally older than the state and national average of 38, with 19% of the population aged 65 and over.

Almost 90% of people were born in Australia, and the population is far less diverse than the national figure. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian (49%) and English (43.5%).

English is the primary language here, with only 0.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is more religious than typical areas, with 55.5% identifying as Christian. The 35.3% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 36.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,775, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income is $745, which is around the middle for its level and slightly below the state figure.

Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with the 22.6% who have a long-term health condition being well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 4.5%.

Unpaid care is very common, with 32.5% of people caring for children and 26.1% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—both figures are well above the national average. About 19.5% of people volunteer.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17, which is much lower than the national figure of 24. Personal income for First Nations residents is well above the national average at $687.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (57.1%) and the fact that far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97% of homes. These are typically large, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, and 40.4% are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of homes are without a vehicle. While 4.7% of people use public transport to commute, there are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the Queensland figure of 44.8%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%, which is well below the national figure. Many residents work in mining (14.1%), education (11.6%), or health care (10.5%).

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any residents.