Towers Hill

Towers Hill is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 32.6% of residents aged 65 or over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. About 18.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the Queensland average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.7% born here. Only 5.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 88.4% of residents. Only 1.6% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population identifies as Christian at 48.9%. Those with no religion make up 38.9%, which is about the same as the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas; only 30.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than usual, with a typical household earning $949 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the state average.

Health challenges are common here, as 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national average. Additionally, 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most areas.

Community participation is low, with only 13.3% of people volunteering, which is about the same as the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also among the lowest at this level at 11.4%.

The First Nations community consists of 36 people with a typical age of 43, which is far older than the national First Nations average of 24. Typical personal income for this group is $430, well below the national figure.

Household sizes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. One-parent families make up 26.1% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is relatively affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $190, far below the national figure of $375. Many residents own their homes outright, at 41.7%, which is far above the national average.

Most residents rely on cars, though 9.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average. Nobody in the community works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Only 6.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state figure.