Thanes Creek

The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the Queensland and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23% of the population, while children under 15 are much less common at 11.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with 82% born here and only 6.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 93.4% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (49.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.3% nationally.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical household earning just $725 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 50.8% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Residents spend more time on unpaid housework than most other areas, with 32.8% doing 15 or more hours a week.

First Nations people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is much younger than most, at just 14 years old.

Living alone is very common here, with 34.6% of people in one-person homes, well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 65.4% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops, and 23.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 47.5% of people moving in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.

Only 29.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland average of 61.6%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.