Urangan

Urangan is far older than the state and national averages, with 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

While 73.8% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 46.0%.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of the community. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christianity at 48.0% and people with no religion at 41.5%, the latter being slightly above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Queensland average.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure; the typical household earns $984 a week, and only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.8% need help with daily activities, both figures being well above the national average.

The area has a higher rate of people providing unpaid care than most similar places. There is also a notably strong history of military service, with 5.5% having served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. However, this group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 18.0%, which is well above the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 30.5% of people living alone and 18.5% of households being one-parent families, the latter being well above the national average.

Home ownership is strong, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. However, 30.0% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.7% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport.

Urangan is a highly transient area, with 48.6% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.

Working life is less common here, with only 41.0% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While 90.2% of homes are near a park, almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.