Struck Oil

Struck Oil is far older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 51 and 25.8% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.3%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian born (86.1%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

Over half the community (53.0%) identifies as Christian, while 37.1% report no religion, a figure well below the Queensland average.

Schooling levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 27.0% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,303, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; over half the population (51.7%) has a long-term health condition, and 18.5% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national average.

A higher than usual number of people (28.8%) spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, though volunteer rates are a little below the national figure.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 45 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 53.4%, and most homes house two people.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and a high 43.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is quite stable, with only 28.0% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 66.7%, yet the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 15.2%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.