Willows

The community is far older than the national figure, with 36% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.7%, which is well below the 18.2% national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 11.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with 84.9% of people using it only. Only 3.6% use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

About 41% of the population report no religion, which is roughly the same as the Queensland figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 46.8%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 23.6% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $792 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, with 9.4% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%, and 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition.

Volunteerism is strong, with 24.2% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 9.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.

First Nations residents are older than most, with a typical age of 55 years. Typical personal income for this group is $350 a week, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Many people live alone (35.6%), and homes are smaller than usual, with 1.9 people per home. This is well below the national average of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, with 72.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most are separate houses, though very few have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in work habits, as 52.4% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 23.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While only 33.9% of adults are working or looking for work, 71.4% of those employed work full-time. Many work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.