Thuringowa Central

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 9.0%. While the typical age is 38, there are fewer seniors than usual, with 16.4% aged 65 and over.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 11.7% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 85.9% of the community. About 7.0% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average.

Over half of the population, 51.4%, identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 39.0%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 48.5% completed Year 12.

Typical household weekly income is $1,769, which is higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly income is also higher than usual at $816.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.9% of people.

Defence Force veterans are well represented here, with 8.1% of people having served, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid childcare is also more common than usual at 28.3%.

First Nations residents are among the largest group at this level, and 16.6% speak a First Nations language. Year 12 completion for this group is 48.6%, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. There is a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas, at 20.0%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.9% of homes. These are typically large, with 92.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport is very accessible with a high number of stops and frequent departures. However, very few people work from home, at only 3.8%, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.0% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 62.5%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, retail, and public administration.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.8. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, far exceeding the state average.