Mitchell Plateau

The area is significantly younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and no residents aged 65 or over. About 27.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Born overseas makes up 23% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those born outside Australia most commonly come from New Zealand and England.

Language diversity is high, with 17.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is reflected in the fact that the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little above the national figure.

About 39.1% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 33.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than usual, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, though many hold certificates III or IV.

Personal incomes are far above the state and national figures, with 33.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, typical weekly family incomes are well below the national figure at $1,375.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the rest of the country, at only 6.9%. No one in the community reported having a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children and housework is far below the national average, with only 5.4% of people doing either. However, volunteering is a little above the state figure at 17.6%.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. While 12.5% speak a First Nations language, typical personal incomes are among the lowest at $90.

Homes here are larger than most, with a typical 3.2 people per home. One-parent families make up 13.8% of households, which is about the same as the national average.

Crowding is far above the national figure, with 2.4 people per bedroom. This contrasts with the typical weekly rent of $45, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area has no public transport routes or stops. Consequently, most people get to work by walking, which 28.6% of the workforce do, or by driving a car.

Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most areas, at 20%. Conversely, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 92.9%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. The most common jobs are as labourers, technicians, and tradespeople.

There are no street intersections in the area. While the number of walkable amenities is far above the state figure, these consist entirely of parks.