The Leap

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Queensland and national figures. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.3% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for people born overseas.

English is the primary language for 88.0% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 3.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

About 58.9% of people identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.1%, a figure that is far below the Queensland average.

The area has a high proportion of trade qualifications, with 46.6% holding a Certificate III or IV. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5%, which is far below the national figure.

The Leap is a wealthy area where the typical household income is $2,486 a week, well above the national figure. A striking 35.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 2.0% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid housework and childcare are more common here than in most areas, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

The First Nations community is small, with 13 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average, and their typical personal income of $1,042 is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Only 14.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in The Leap is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 7.4%, while 83.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes lacking a motor vehicle. Very few people work from home, and only 1.2% commute via public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 25.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job security is high, with 65.9% of the population employed full-time, well above the national figure. Many residents work in mining, health care, or construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.