State Electorate · Area profile
Gregory
459,381 km²
A shrinking population has seen Gregory lose about 25% of its residents since 2011. This vast area of Queensland is now home to roughly 39,500 people, with a young community where children make up 22.2% of the population. While the population is falling, the area is marked by high full-time employment and typical personal incomes that are much higher than in most similar areas. It is a predominantly rural landscape where detached houses are the norm and car travel is essential.
Families are well catered for: 54 schools serve Gregory.
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The community is a little younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 36. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries listed.
English is the main language for 83.8% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.9%, which is far below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 33.9% of people report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure, though it has risen by 10 points since 2011.
The area has a much lower proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (11.3%) and a lower rate of Year 12 completion (45.1%) compared to the rest of Australia. Despite this, there are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most similar areas.
Typical personal income is $947 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas and above the state average. This strength is reflected in the 15.2% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 23.2% report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure, and only 3.8% need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 20.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid carefor children is also slightly above the national average at 27.9%.
About 27.9% of people live alone, which is higher than in most similar areas and has risen significantly since 2011. Most other homes are couples with children, who make up 57.9% of families.
Detached houses are very common at 87.1%, though renting is much more frequent than in most similar areas at 39.1%. Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops. This is reflected in the 57.5% of workers who drive to work and the 11.2% who work from home.
Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. About 41.4% of residents have moved in the last five years, though this is down since 2011.
The workforce is very strong, with 68.8% of people employed full-time, well above the national figure. Jobs are concentrated in mining (16.4%) and agriculture, forestry, and fishing (16.3%).
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0, far below the state average. Only 46.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and none are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.