Tieri

The population is far younger than the national figure, with 27.2% of residents being children under 15 and only 1% aged 65 or over. There is a strong presence of First Nations people at 10.1%, which is well above the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.3%), with English and Irish ancestries following. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Almost half of the community (49.9%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

The workforce is heavily skilled in technical fields, with 34.4% of qualifications in engineering. However, only 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Tieri is a high-income area where typical household weekly earnings are $3,125, far above the national figure of $1,746. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 17.3% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.4% of people need help with daily activities.

The community is heavily focused on young families, with 35.8% of people caring for children unpaid, which is much higher than most areas. Unpaid care for others is very low at 5.1%.

There are 74 First Nations people in the area, who earn a typical personal income of $1,208, far above the national figure of $540. However, the unemployment rate for this group is much higher than most areas at 20.4%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling. Most households are couples with children (72.1%), while only 17.4% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly dominated by rentals (90.9%) and detached houses (97.7%). Typical weekly rent is exceptionally low at $15, and 92.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 66.8% of people driving to work and no one using public transport. Very few homes (3.7%) are without a motor vehicle.

Tieri has a very mobile population, with 57.2% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also slightly more common here than nationally.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 60.4% of the workforce. Employment levels are very high, with 76.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no grocery stores, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.