Upper Tenthill

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national averages at 14.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (8.8%) than both Queensland and the rest of the country. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language here, and the proportion of people using another language at home (3.3%) is far below the national average. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, with 56.8% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion (26.0%) is far below the state and national figures.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 41.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national average. Higher qualifications are also less common, as bachelor degrees or higher are held by just 12.0% of adults.

Typical incomes are well below state and national figures, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,354. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than in most areas.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities (7.0%) compared to the national average. However, those with long-term health conditions (23.4%) are well below the state and national figures.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, with 17.3% of people doing so. Volunteering rates (16.8%) are slightly above the state and national figures.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 15 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (59.1%) and a much lower rate of people living alone (16.3%) than in other areas.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 88.4% of dwellings. Many of these are large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, and home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.4% owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 42.5% owning two and 17.5% owning three.

This is a very stable community, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 34.1% of the workforce. While full-time employment is lower than the state average, the unemployment rate is remarkably low at 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.