Toolooa

The community is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a high number of children under 15. One-parent families are very common here, appearing in 32.4% of households, which is far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the Queensland and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with 86% of people using it exclusively at home. Very few people use another language, and there are almost no residents who speak little or no English.

More than half of the population (50.6%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, at just 4.6%.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $988 a week. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 14%.

Local participation in volunteering is much lower than the state average at 9.8%. Similarly, fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, but they face significant hurdles with an unemployment rate of 35%. The typical First Nations resident is very young, aged just 15.

Living arrangements vary, with 31% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. However, family homes are often large, typically containing 2.4 people.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 93.6% have three or more bedrooms. While rental rates are much higher than average at 40.4%, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $189.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and 9.4% of homes have no vehicle, which is much higher than in other areas. Very few people work from home at 2.1%.

The population is relatively stable, with 33% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While full-time employment is slightly above the national figure, the overall unemployment rate is very high at 12.7%. Many residents work as labourers, technicians, or in manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. While parks and public transport are nearby, the overall walkability is far below the state average.