St Mary

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56 and 55.9% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the figure for Queensland.

People born overseas make up 17.6% of the population, though this is well below the Queensland figure of 22.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian (44.1%) and English (41.2%).

About 11.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this remains far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The area is predominantly Christian at 67.6%. Those with no religion make up 17.6%, which is far below the 38.9% seen across Australia.

Educational qualifications are very low compared to the state, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 20.6% completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 50% of people have a long-term health condition, and 32.4% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national average.

Participation is high, with 29.4% of people volunteering and 32.4% providing unpaid care. Notably, 14.7% have served in the Defence Force, a figure far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Households are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. Most are couples, and there are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are much lower than most areas at $968.

The area lacks public transport infrastructure, with no public transport stops or routes available.

Residents are settled, with only 17.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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