Gladstone

The area is much younger than most, with 21.9% of people being children under 15 and a typical age of 36. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the share of people born overseas has fallen to 14.7%, which is far below the national average.

English is the main language here, with only 6.9% of people using another language at home—a figure far below the national average.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 46.5% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Qualifications are more practical than academic, with 44.7% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV, while only 13.1% have a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally high, with the typical family earning $2,113 a week. This is consistent with a high number of people—14.3%—earning $2,000 or more each week.

The community is relatively healthy, as the share of people with a long-term health condition is 27.6%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.

Family life is a focus here, with 30.3% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.5 people per dwelling and a high share of couples with children at 56.2%.

Rental properties are common, making up 39.2% of homes, while 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars to get around, with 70.4% driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.9% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

Many locals are in full-time work, particularly in manufacturing and trade roles, though the unemployment rate of 7.6% is higher than the national average.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, though only about half are within walking distance of groceries.