Woolooga

The community is far older than the national figure of 38, with 25.2% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 14.2% of the population, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.0%), and those with English or Australian ancestry make up the vast majority. Only 10.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 48.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.6% report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to the national figure of 26.3%. Just 34.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower here than in the rest of the state, with a typical personal weekly income of $492. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the national average of 22.6%.

A higher number of people face health challenges, with 9.7% needing help with daily activities—well above the national figure of 5.8%. This is consistent with the older population, as arthritis is the most common long-term condition.

Unpaid care is common, with 16.1% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average. However, only 12.4% of residents volunteer, which is a little below the national figure.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $225, which is far below the national figure of $540.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 49.4% being couples without children. One-parent families are very rare at just 1.6%, far below the national average of 14.1%.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and only 6.0% of households are renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Almost every home has a vehicle, and the drive to the city takes a long 144 minutes.

While 40.8% of people moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Only 40.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 24.9% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.