Sunset

This is a young community where the typical resident is 31, and children under 15 make up 25.7% of the population. It has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 22.6%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

While 84.3% of people speak only English, 8.6% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 43% of people report having no religion, a figure slightly above the Queensland average of 41.2%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 45.5%.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.9%) than most similar areas, and far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 51.7% completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,325, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. High earners are common here, with 21.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 20% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

A high 31.9% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. Conversely, very few people provide other types of unpaid care or do significant housework.

The First Nations community is relatively prosperous, with a typical personal income of $809 and an unemployment rate of 7.1%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Families are often larger here, with 2.7 people per home and a high 19.3% of households being one-parent families. Over half of all households consist of couples with children.

Most people live in separate houses, and 85.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common, with 44.1% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, with 75% of people driving to work and only 1.1% working from home. There are no public transport stops within the area.

Sunset is a transient community, with 46% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 74.6% of the population working full-time. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in mining (31.9%) and technicians and trades (23.4%).

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or school, the area is very car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.