St George

First Nations people make up 22.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 are also more common here at 20.7%, contributing to a typical resident age of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas (6.6%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with 85.3% of people using it only. Only 3.9% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

About 59.2% of people identify as Christian, while 28.9% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,399, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is about the same as the national figure at $776.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the state, at 26.9%. This includes lower rates of mental health conditions (6.4%) compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

The area has a high rate of volunteers at 20.2%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework compared to most areas.

There are 696 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income of $517 is a little below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also lower here at 31.2% compared to 37.0% nationally.

One-parent families are much more common here at 18.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher number of people living alone (28.6%) than is typical.

Separate houses make up 90.6% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Renting is much more common here at 38.0%, though typical weekly rent of $210 is far below the national figure.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, though 5.8% of households have no motor vehicle.

Recent arrivals from overseas are among the highest for this level at 25.1%, which is far above the national figure of 14.5%. Around 35.6% of people moved in the last five years.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65.8%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 26.6% of the workforce.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5. While 59.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, there is no public transport within walking distance.