Tandur

The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. There is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

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

More than half of the population report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

A higher number of people here have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, though this remains well below the national average. Qualifications are diverse, with engineering and society and culture being common fields of study.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state average, but personal incomes are much lower. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure.

Residents enjoy very good health, with the proportion of people needing help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions being much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.2% of people pitching in, well above the national figure. A higher number of people also perform unpaid housework and care for children compared to other areas.

The First Nations community in Tandur is small, but typical personal incomes for these residents are far above the state and national figures. The typical First Nations resident is also far older than the national average.

Homes here tend to be large, with 2.8 people per household, which is a little above the national average. Couples with children make up the majority of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and renting is very rare at just 4.8%. However, the area has a lower proportion of outright home ownership than most other areas.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common for 18% of the workforce.

Tandur is a stable place to live, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure. Most people work in retail, construction, or hospitality.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.