Swanfels

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 13.7% of the community, which is well below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 87% of the population was born here. Those with overseas heritage predominantly list Australian, English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 97.7% of residents, meaning far fewer people use another language at home compared to the national figure. However, the rate of people who speak little or no English is slightly above the state average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.2% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

A higher than usual number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,292. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly arthritis. Conversely, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national figure.

This is a civic-minded area where 20% of people volunteer and 17.4% provide unpaid care, both well above state levels. It also has a very high number of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents are older than the national average with a typical age of 33, and their personal and household incomes are well above the state and national figures.

A high number of people live alone, accounting for 32.1% of households. The community has fewer one-parent families than most other areas.

Every home in Swanfels is a separate house, and 51.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 5.4% of homes.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every household owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is also much higher than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, and adults working or looking for work make up 58.3% of the population. Common industries include education, agriculture, and health.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.