Veradilla

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with over a quarter of residents being seniors. While children under 15 make up 17.6% of the population, there are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here.

About 17.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. While 7.2% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 43.2% report having no religion. This figure for those with no religion is well above the national average.

Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% completing Year 12. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly personal income is $575, which is well below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also well below the state average, with only 10% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.8%, which is about the same as the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 15.2% of the population.

Residents are very active in unpaid work; 36% do at least 15 hours of housework weekly and 21% volunteer, both of which are far above national figures. There is also a high proportion of former Defence Force members.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. For the very small number recorded in the data, the typical age of 51 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Almost half of the residents live in couples with children, while 22.5% live alone.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 55% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 97.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the area works from home.

Movement into the area is relatively high, with 22.7% of residents arriving recently from overseas, a figure that is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 66.7%, though the unemployment rate is also a little higher than usual at 7.1%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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