Utchee Creek

The community is notably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 42. It is a family-heavy area where 15.5% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

About 73.4% of residents were born in Australia, with English and Irish being the most common ancestries after Australian. Only 10.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is high for its size, with 15.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, and Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas. Only 35.2% of residents have no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 compared to the national figure.

Typical family and personal incomes are lower than the national figures. Only 5.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and a lower need for daily help than most similar areas. This is well below the state and national figures.

Community participation is around the state average for childcare and unpaid care. However, only 13.4% of people volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas.

There are four First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,149 and family income of $2,749 are far above the national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.1% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.8% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 40.7% of houses are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Only 9.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is very stable. Only 25.7% of people moved in the last five years, and there were no recent arrivals from overseas, both of which are far below the national figures.

The area has a very strong job market with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Nearly 30% of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.