Warkon

The community is far older than the national figure, with 60% of residents aged between 45 and 64. De facto relationships are very common here, seen in 52.4% of people, which is far above the national average of 11.5%.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no overseas-born residents. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

About 43.3% of residents have no religion, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average of 41.2%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.8% having completed Year 12. There are no schools within 3 km.

Typical household income is $2,125 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, typical personal income is much lower than most areas at $556 per week, and no one earns $2,000 or more weekly.

Health needs are very high here, with 40% of people living with a long-term health condition and 16.7% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national figures.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, at 18.8%. Conversely, unpaid care for children and housework is far below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area. The small number of First Nations residents noted in the data have a typical personal income of $450, which is a little below the national figure.

Homes are a little larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Most households consist of couples, with 55.6% being couples without children and 37% being couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $7,000. However, weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at just $100.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 26.1% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

About 31.3% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 78.3% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While 71.9% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national average.

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