Upper Flagstone

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. However, it also has a much higher share of children under 15 than most areas, at 20.9%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 15.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant tongue, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; the proportion of people reporting no religion is 32.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 57% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $933, which is a little above the national figure of $805.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with the rate of long-term health conditions being well below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

A high number of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, at 30.6%, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations residents earn much more than most similar areas, with a typical household income of $2,750, which is far above the state and national figures.

Family life is central here, with 49.7% of households consisting of couples with children and a typical home size of 2.4 people.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 88.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen a notable influx of new residents, with 17.2% arriving recently from overseas, a figure well above the state average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Most homes are far from shops, schools, and health services, and the terrain is quite steep.