Woodgate

The area is far older than the national average, with 47.1% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 6.9% of the population, which is far below the figure for Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.7% were born overseas, a figure higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

English is the dominant language here, with 91.7% of people using it at home. Only 1.4% of residents use another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 53.3% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.0% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.4% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the Queensland average of 57.1%, and typical qualifications are Certificates III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $907, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, ranking among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 43.7% of the population, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of seniors, and 8.3% of people need help with daily activities.

The community has a strong history of service, with 6.8% of residents having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure. While few people care for children, 30.6% do a significant amount of unpaid housework.

First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 48. Their typical personal income of $900 is far above the national average of $540.

Most homes are occupied by couples without children, and the typical household is small with just 2.0 people. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.6% of detached houses owned outright, far above the national figure. However, the 22.5% who do rent pay a typical weekly rent of $310.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. Most households own at least one vehicle, and 57.3% of workers commute by driving.

Woodgate is a popular destination for newcomers, with 49.7% of residents moving here in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Working age residents are few, with only 32.0% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national average. The unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the national figure.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.5. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk, and half of the homes are too far to walk to groceries.