Bowen Mountain

The typical resident is 35, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and the nation. It has a much higher proportion of children and a much lower share of seniors than most similar areas.

While 84.2% of people were born in Australia, the share of overseas-born residents has risen to 12.8% since 2011. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.5% of people at home. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, and very few people speak little or no English.

A large share of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant shift from 2011, when only 8.3% reported no religion.

Educational attainment is much higher than in most similar areas, with over half of adults completing Year 12. Qualifications are often in management, engineering, or society and culture.

The area is very affluent, with typical household incomes well above the national figure and 27.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 3.9% of households earned that much.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions. Mental health is the most commonly reported condition at 10.1%.

Family life is a major focus here, with a well above average 30.7% of people caring for children unpaid. There is also a higher rate of unpaid housework and Defence Force veterans than in most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling, which helps explain why 65.8% of families are couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at just 8.9%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for its level.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 99.4% of homes owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that no one in the area commutes to work by public transport.

About a third of residents moved into the area in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen significantly since 2011.

The local workforce is very active, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Unemployment is exceptionally low at just 1.4%.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of local shops, schools, and health services within walking distance. Steep terrain and a low walkability score further limit movement on foot.