Turkey Beach

The community is significantly older than the national average, with 35.1% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.5%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 18.7%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents speaking another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 41.2% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 22.4% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $877 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas; 37.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.4% need help with daily activities.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 9.4% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations people make up 6.8% of the population, which is a little above the Queensland average of 4.6%.

Many people live alone here, accounting for 35.4% of households, which is far above the state average of 24.7%.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most are separate houses, though they tend to be smaller than usual.

Residents are almost entirely dependent on cars; there are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 72.2% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level. The unemployment rate is very high at 15.9%.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. While almost every home is near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.