Upper Yarraman

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. About 22.5% of the population are seniors, and 6.3% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.8%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home in this community. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

About half of the community identify as Christian, while 42.5% report having no religion, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

The area has a much lower rate of higher education than most places, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 38.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $919 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 47.5% of people—far above the national figure of 27.7%. About 8.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteerism is very high at 27.4%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 35.6% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure.

There are five First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 24. Their typical personal income of $225 is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure.

Families with children make up 46.8% of households, and people per home is 2.4, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every home here is a separate house, and 85.7% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $180.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no public transport stops and a long 128-minute drive to the city. However, 23.5% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average.

The community is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.6%, though the unemployment rate is also a little higher than usual at 7.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.