Darling Downs

The community is younger than most, with 20.3% of residents being children under 15, which is higher than the national figure. Conversely, people aged 65 and over make up only 13.8%, a figure well below the Australian average.

About 24.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 89.6% of people. While 7.2% of residents use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the population reports no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.7%.

The area has a high number of people who completed Year 12, though this is still well below the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.5% of adults, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a high-income area where the typical household earns $2,480 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. Over 32% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.3%) and mental health conditions (7.1%) compared to the national averages.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.1% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's high proportion of children.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the national figure of $540. Additionally, 28.6% speak a First Nations language, among the highest rates for this level.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is reflected in the family makeup, as 65.6% of households are couples with children and very few people (14%) live alone.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 6.4%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,172.

Most people rely on cars, as 64.5% drive to work and only 2.3% use public transport. However, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people here than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 34.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 1.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Job activity is high, with 70.5% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also higher than average at 62.3%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.