Toogoolawah

The area is far older than Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 56 and a very high proportion of seniors at 37.3%. Children under 15 make up only 13.7%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and about 10.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with 95.7% of people using it at home. Only 1.6% of the community use another language, a figure far below the national average.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 36.4% say they have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 35.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income at $967. Only 6.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Health needs are very high here; 44.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.8% need help with daily activities, both of which are among the highest figures for similar areas.

The community is active, with 20% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. There are also more former Defence Force members here than in most areas.

There are 58 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $537 is about the same as the national figure, but Year 12 completion is lower than most areas.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, at 35.2%. The typical home is smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are well below the national average, typically costing $260 a week.

Most people drive to work, and only 1.2% use public transport. While there are a few more transport stops than some similar areas, 9.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 42% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few at 2.4%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 41.3%. Common industries include retail trade, education, and health care.

The town is quite walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the centre. Residents have far better access to health services and groceries within a short walk than the state average.