Warana

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. This is driven by a high proportion of seniors, with 23.1% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. About 16.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents. While 6.1% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion. This is far above the national average of 38.9% and well above the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is also well below the national average.

Household incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,511. This is a little below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high here, with 9.7% of people requiring help with daily activities, well above the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are also more common than usual, particularly arthritis.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, at 12.9%. However, 4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national figure.

There are 89 First Nations people in the area. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Family homes are common, with 56.5% being couples with children. One-parent families make up 16.2% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.8% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are $420, which is a little above the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 64.9% of people still commute to work by car.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Full-time employment is much lower here than in most similar areas, at 52.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance and construction.

Warana is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This includes almost all homes being within a short walk of parks and health services.