Villeneuve

The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 49. While children under 15 are well below the national figure at 15%, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in other similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, and very few people use another language at home (1.6%), a figure far below both the state and national averages.

About 40.9% of the population report having no religion, which is roughly the same as the Queensland average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.3% completing Year 12, both far below the national figures.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,221 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a much lower rate than most areas.

While people needing help with daily activities are much fewer than usual, there is a higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.1%) and mental health conditions (11.9%) compared to the national average.

The area has a high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 5.7%, though volunteer rates are among the lowest for its level and well below the state average.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 28, which is noticeably older than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 18.5%. Typical homes are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per dwelling.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 34.7% are owned outright. Renting is very rare at 8.3%, far below the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle and no residents using public transport to commute.

About 36.2% of people moved in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is high at 10.3%, well above the national rate. The local workforce is concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, and health care.

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