Templin

Children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This contributes to a typical age of 41, though the area has far fewer seniors and people in de facto relationships than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 95.5% born here and only 9.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 98.9% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Queensland and national figures.

Faith plays a significant role here, as 79.8% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 21.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment varies, with 17.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national average, with 41.7% of residents having Year 10 as their highest school level.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,437. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 56.2% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Conversely, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Residents take on a high level of unpaid work, with 32.9% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—far above the national figure. Caregiving for children is also more common than usual.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the general population. For the small number of First Nations people present, the typical age of 49 is far older than the national figure.

Families with children make up 61.5% of households, and there are more people per home (2.7) than in most areas. About 30.3% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Every home in Templin is a separate house. While 39.4% are owned outright, typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. About 19.5% of the workforce operates from home.

Movement into the area is relatively steady, with 35.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years, although this is well below the Queensland average.

The unemployment rate is 18.6%, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much lower than the state figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.