Yangan

The typical resident is 47, making this area far older than both Queensland and Australia. It is a family-oriented community where 20% of people are children under 15 and 21% are seniors, both figures being higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 94.6% of residents. No one in the community reported speaking little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

Religion is more common here than in most similar areas, with 63.6% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 29.5%, which is far below the Queensland figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average, and only 40.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $1,545 a week. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

About 27.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is higher than in most areas at 6.2%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 30.7% of people caring for children—well above the national figure. Additionally, 4.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

There are 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population is much older than the national average, with a typical age of 46.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children (57.9%) or couples without children (30.6%), while one-parent families are less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.3% of dwellings. Renting is far less common than in the state, with 46.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.8% owning two cars.

About 34.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is lower than the national figure at 53.3%. The most common industries for local workers are retail trade, agriculture, education and health care.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.6. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.