Thulimbah

The community is much older than the national figure, with 25.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.4%, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

While 70.9% of residents were born in Australia, 17.1% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common following Australian.

A higher than usual 10.3% of people use a language other than English at home. However, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religion remains common here, as the 31.3% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 47.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 37.7% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 57.1% in Queensland. Only 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $955, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 38.7% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the Queensland average of 28.8%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 17.5% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 12.3% volunteer, which is a little below the national average.

First Nations residents are typically younger than average at 21 years old. Their typical personal income of $949 is far above the national figure of $540.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 32% of people living by themselves. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.3 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93% of homes. Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $213.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. The drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 141 minutes.

The area sees a high number of recent arrivals from overseas at 16.7%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 25.6% of the workforce. However, the percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

Thulimbah is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.