Wilsonton Heights

The area is much younger than most similar places, with children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 11.0% of residents, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.7%), meaning the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each around 40%.

While English is the main language for 85.9% of people, the share using another language at home is higher than most similar areas. The proportion of people who speak little or no English is also much higher than typical.

Christianity is the most common religion at 48.6%, while 38.6% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the Queensland average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household earning $1,126, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 37.9% of people have a long-term health condition, and 16.0% have a mental health condition, which is among the highest at this level.

The community has a higher share of unpaid carers than most areas, and 4.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar places.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, though it faces significant challenges. The typical personal income is $416, well below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is much higher at 20.0%.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 28.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. At the same time, 28.9% of people live alone, a higher rate than most areas.

Rental properties are very common, with 46.3% of households renting, far above the state average. Most homes are large, detached houses, and 85.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, very few people work from home (3.0%), which is far below the national figure.

The area has seen significant movement, with a recent arrival rate from overseas (29.5%) that is far above the national figure.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 9.9%, well above the state average of 5.4%. Health care, social assistance, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 35.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.