Stanwell

The community has a strong First Nations presence at 7.3%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is 41, the population is split across ages, with about 20% being children and 19% being seniors.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 93.7% of the community, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below national levels.

About 54% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.2% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 34.9% completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally.

Typical weekly household income is $1,666, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. While most incomes are modest, 12.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is slightly above the national average.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 2.3% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 29.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a figure well above the national average of 20.7%.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area, and their typical household income of $2,250 is well above the national figure. However, their typical personal income is far below the national average.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here at 19.3%, well above the national average of 14.1%.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.1%), and renting is very rare at 10.2%, far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their homes, with 34.3% owning theirs outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 22% have four or more.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.9%. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, construction, and mining, with many working as technicians and tradespeople.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.