St Helens

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. While 24.4% are seniors, there is also a notable presence of children under 15 at 19.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the sole language used at home for 93.5% of the population, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 61% identifying as Christian and only 29.3% reporting no religion.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 35.2% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $942 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35% of people have a long-term condition and 7.3% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is a major part of local life, with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and doing housework than in most areas. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 8.7%.

The First Nations population is very small, and for those present, the typical age is 15, which is far younger than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, while people living alone are far fewer than the state average.

Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, though 52.1% of homes have fewer than three bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure well below the national average.

While full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average, the unemployment rate of 7.3% is also a little above the national figure.

This is a car-dependent area where almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.