Toobanna

The community is notably older than the state or national figure, with 21.7% of residents aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. Italian ancestry is particularly prominent, accounting for 44.6% of the population.

English is the main language for 88% of the community. While more people use another language at home than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Faith remains common here, with 75% of people identifying as Christian. This means the proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national average.

Higher education is less common here, as the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the national average. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas.

Typical family incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the Queensland average.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. This is consistent with the community's older age profile.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national average. Volunteers are slightly more common than in the state average.

The First Nations community is older than the national average, with a typical age of 35. Personal incomes for First Nations people are far above the national figure.

Couples with children make up 53.1% of families. This helps explain why one-parent families and people living alone are well below the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost every home is a separate house, and rents are much lower than the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or in manufacturing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents have no access to groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.