Yalboroo

Children under 15 make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 43, the area also has a slightly higher share of seniors aged 65 and over than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.4% born here and far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home by 96.6% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.5% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly above the Queensland figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 3.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 38.7% completing Year 12. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,649, which is about the same as the state average. While personal incomes are a little below the national figure, 12.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

A little more than 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is above the national average. However, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with much higher rates of childcare, housework, and volunteering than most other areas. There is also a higher share of former Defence Force members.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area. For the very small number of First Nations people recorded, personal incomes are far above the national figure.

Families are common here, with 65.5% being couples with children and a typical home containing 2.6 people. One-parent families are much less common than in the rest of the state.

Most people live in separate houses, and 33.9% own their home outright. Typical weekly rents are $150, which is far below the national average of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport. Only 9% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very settled, as only 21.5% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas at 65.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

Yalboroo is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.