Yalangur

Yalangur has a much older population than most areas, with 25.5% being seniors aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 10.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 18.7%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Religious affiliation is high, with 72.7% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 20.0% report having no religion, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,125 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, as 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

A high number of residents provide unpaid care (27.7%) or do significant housework (34.0%), figures that are far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 6.5%.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. For those present, the typical age is 71 and the typical personal income of $75 is far below the national figure.

Most residents live in couples, and no one lives alone. One-parent families make up 17.0% of households, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

Every home here is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. While 36.4% are owned outright, 40.9% of households are renting, which is far above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 51.9% of workers work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 13.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is high, with 72.3% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 37.0% of the workforce.

Yalangur is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.