Walkervale

The area is much younger than most similar places, and it has a First Nations population of 7.2%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. About 19.7% of residents are children under 15, a figure slightly higher than in Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.7%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home (4.0%) is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A higher number of people here have no religion compared to most similar areas, with 45.7% reporting none, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 39.9% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below those in the rest of the state, with the usual household earning $1,151 a week. Only 6.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are much more common here than elsewhere, as 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.7% have a mental health condition, both well above the national average.

The community is very active in providing unpaid care, with 15.2% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of volunteers (11.7%) is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though their typical personal income of $543 is lower than in most other areas. Only 2.3% speak a First Nations language, which is well below the national average.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.9%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 31.1% of people live alone, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.5%, far above the national figure. While many homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $275, which is well below the state average of $365.

The area is very car-dependent, with 74% of workers driving to work and only 3.5% working from home. Despite this, 7.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Movement into the area is high, with 15.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average.

Unemployment is much higher here at 9.2%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Those who are working are most commonly employed in health care and social assistance.

Walkervale is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport. This accessibility is far above the state average.