Spring Creek

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 23.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The area is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and far fewer children and seniors than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.0% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but well below the Queensland average of 22.7%.

English is the main language here, and only 4.3% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Very few residents identify as religious, with only 14.8% reporting no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 26.1% of people completing Year 12. Around 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Earnings are much lower than in most other areas. The typical personal weekly income is $592, which is well below the national figure of $805.

The community is in good health, with only 13.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 3.4% of people volunteering and 5.5% providing unpaid care. Both figures are well below the state and national averages.

The First Nations population is larger than in 88% of similar areas. The typical age for First Nations residents is 30, which is noticeably older than the state average of 23.

Families are common, with 40% being couples with children and 13.3% being one-parent families. About 20.3% of people live alone, which is lower than the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 45.9% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one vehicle. About 20.2% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 15.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 25.3% of workers. While full-time employment is higher than the national average, the unemployment rate is also much higher at 8.4%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.