Rockhampton

The area has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most, at 8.2%. It is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.5%), and the birthplace of those born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Irish and Scottish ancestries are the most common following Australian heritage.

While English is the main language for 85.6% of people, the proportion using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the Queensland average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, and 36.8% have no religion. This figure has risen by 14 points since 2016, though it remains lower than the state average.

Higher education levels are lower than the national figure, but the area has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees than most similar areas. Nearly half of residents completed Year 12, a figure that rose 4.7 points since 2016.

Typical weekly family incomes are around $1,954, which is about the same as the state figure. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen by 6.7 points since 2016.

More people here need help with daily activities (7.7%) and have mental health conditions (11.1%) compared to most areas. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national average.

Volunteering has fallen by 5.1 points since 2016 to 13.9%, which is lower than most areas. About 27.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, a rate similar to the rest of the country.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, but there is a much higher proportion of one-parent families (19.4%) than in most other areas. About 28.9% of people live alone.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 85.8% of all homes. Rents are well below the national figure at $270 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also lower than the national average.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 70.2% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport for commuting (0.9%), and working from home is far less common than across Australia.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 19.4%, which is well above the national figure. Around 39.4% of residents moved house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.4%. The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance, which is the largest industry at 18.6%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a high number of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.