Toolakea

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most people were born in Australia, and those with an overseas birthplace make up 10.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 85.3% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 45.4%, while the proportion of people with no religion is 37.2%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has fewer people with higher qualifications than most, with only 11.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher and a much lower share of people having completed Year 12 compared to the rest of the state.

Typical personal weekly income is $844, which is about the same as the national figure, although typical family incomes are well below the national average at $1,625.

About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure, with arthritis being the most common ailment.

Defence Force veterans are very well represented here at 9.2%, a figure well above the national average of 2.8%.

First Nations residents are far older than those in other areas, with a typical age of 44, and they earn a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the national figure.

A high number of people live alone (31.5%) and one-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, though homes are slightly smaller than the national average.

The community is dominated by separate houses, with 47.2% owned outright—far above the national figure. However, homes are generally smaller, with only 26.2% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops.

The community has seen significant movement, with 40.4% of people moving in the last five years and a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 13.6%.

Full-time employment is much higher than the national average at 65.9%, yet the unemployment rate is also among the highest at 12.5%.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but the area is otherwise car-dependent with no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.