Wychie

The typical resident is 30, making Wychie far younger than the national figure of 38. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, and children under 15 make up only 10% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average of 18.7%.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with no one born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are mostly English (36.7%) or Australian (33.3%).

English is the only language spoken at home, with no one using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40% of residents identify as Christians and 30% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.7% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,124, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is $724, slightly below the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. Only 23.3% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.

Volunteers make up 18.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, no one in the area provides unpaid care or does significant unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is much more affordable than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

Public transport is non-existent here. Most people drive to work, though 20% work from home and 20% walk.

The community has seen significant movement, with 40.7% of residents moving in the last five years, a figure about the same as the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 74.1%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Most of the workforce is in agriculture, forestry and fishing (55.0%) or construction (15.0%).

Wychie is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.