Tablelands

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 56. Children under 15 make up only 9.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 82.8% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the only language used at home by 91.4% of residents. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 61.2%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 33.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Queensland average. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,542, which is a little below the national figure. While 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, very few people earn more than $2,000 weekly.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 34.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also more common here, affecting 10.3% of residents.

Volunteering is very high at 33%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the latest census for this area.

Couples without children make up 51.1% of families, while 23.3% of people live alone. The typical household size of 2.5 people is about the same as the national average.

Home ownership is high, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Every home in the area is a separate house, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Most homes have two or three vehicles.

About 37.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state, at 64%. The workforce is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, followed by education and training.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Queensland average. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.