Wights Mountain

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 48. It is a stable population where 66.7% of residents are married and only 8% live in de facto relationships.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 21% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community, leaving very few people using another language at home compared to the national average.

A large portion of the population reports no religion at 45.8%, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.

The area is highly educated, with 34.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.8% having completed Year 12, both far exceeding state figures.

Wealth is a standout feature here, as 48.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and typical personal weekly incomes are well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 2.5% needing help with daily activities and a mental health rate lower than the state average.

Community involvement is high, with a greater share of people providing unpaid care and doing housework than the national average, alongside a high rate of volunteering.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, who have a typical personal income and age far above the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.8 people, and the area has very few one-parent families or people living alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 94.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.1%, while nearly half of homes are owned with a mortgage.

The area is highly car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and 29.2% of the workforce working from home.

The population is relatively settled, with fewer people moving in the last five years and fewer recent overseas arrivals than the state average.

Employment is strong, with 62% of the population working full-time and an unemployment rate of 2.4%, which is well below the national figure.

The neighbourhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.