Upper Lockyer

The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, and those aged 65 and over are 14.4%, which is a little below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and only 10.9% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 91% of people, and only 3.0% use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community (52.6%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than the state and nation, with 46.8% of people completing Year 12 and 13.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,760 a week, which is about the same as the state average. Higher earners are present here, as 21.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. About 33.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.6% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area. The typical person in this group is 41, far older than the national figure of 24, though their personal income is well below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (56.5%) and a low number of people living alone.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 8.2% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Every single home in the community owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 0.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently. About 35.5% of people have moved house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national figure at 60.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, education, and construction.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any resident.