Splinter Creek

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure, though the area has a high number of children under 15 at 21.9%. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and this is reflected in the absence of overseas-born residents. Ancestry is primarily Australian, English, Scottish, and German.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 46.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining population is mostly Christian.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.5% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,124, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week personally.

Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (18.8%) than the national average. Mental health conditions are reported at 9.4%, about the same as the rest of the country.

Unpaid work is common here, with a very high 37.5% of people caring for children and 29.2% doing significant housework, both figures far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families with children make up 60% of the community, and there are typically 2.5 people per home, which is the same as the national average.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far above the national figure at $3,467, while weekly rents are much lower than usual at $160.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making residents entirely dependent on private vehicles.

About 34.5% of people have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 70.8%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain has a steeper slope than the state average.