Tamaree

Tamaree is home to a young population, with 22.5% being children under 15, which is well above the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the community, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the Queensland and national figures.

English is the primary language for 94.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though a small number of residents speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.0%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 44.1%.

Incomes are generally lower here than in the rest of the country. The typical personal weekly income is $620, which is well below the national figure of $805.

About 30.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a little above the national average. This includes a higher than usual rate of mental health conditions, affecting 9.3% of people.

Family care is a big part of life here, with 33.1% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.

First Nations residents in Tamaree are far younger than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of just 14. This group also has a Year 12 completion rate of 63.6%, which is far above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and a very low proportion of people living alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 88.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 8.4% of households renting, far below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of residents commuting via public transport. Many households have multiple vehicles, with 41.4% owning two and 23.2% owning three.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 4.8% of the population, well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 55.2%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and manufacturing.

Tamaree is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.