Ward

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a children's population far above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.2%, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

The area is entirely born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state averages for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 69% of residents identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with a typical resident not having a bachelor's degree. Only 48.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly family income is $2,666, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. While no households earn over $3,000 a week, 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate slightly above the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported far less often here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the national figure, with asthma and arthritis being the most common.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 40% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national average. Unpaid care and volunteering are also much more common here than in other areas.

First Nations people in the area are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 56. Their typical personal income is $449, which is well below the national figure.

Families tend to be large, with 80.9% being couples with children and people per home slightly above the national average. Interestingly, 40% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 56% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. No one in the community rents their home, and 84% of houses have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport to get to work. A striking 40% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 45% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is well above the national figure.

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