Yugar

The community is slightly older than average, with a typical age of 44. However, 20.0% of residents are children under 15, which is higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.3% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 50.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 95.1% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

More than half of the population (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

Yugar is highly qualified, with 30.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average and consistent with 71.1% of residents completing Year 12.

Household incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,016 a week. This is well above the national figure, and 39.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with long-term health conditions affecting 25.4% of people, which is well below the Queensland figure.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.7% of people helping out, well above the national average. Unpaid childcare is also high at 31.5%.

First Nations residents in Yugar are older and earn significantly more than the state average, with a typical personal income of $1,624.

Homes are larger than most, typically holding 3.0 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.9% of families.

Almost all residents (97.1%) live in separate houses, and 89.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are very high, typically $2,834 a month.

The area is very car-reliant, with every single home owning a motor vehicle. However, 25.0% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state figure.

Yugar is a stable community where only 26.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average.

Working or looking for work is more common here than elsewhere, at 66.4%. Many residents work in construction, health, or professional and technical roles.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.