Moranbah

Moranbah is much younger than the state and national averages, with 25.5% of people being children under 15. Only 2.8% of residents are seniors, a figure far below the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

While 72% of the population was born in Australia, the proportion of overseas-born residents rose to 12.3% by 2021. This remains far below the national figure of 27.7%, with most residents claiming Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 77.2% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 6.6% since 2011, this is still well below the Queensland average.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 43.0%. This figure has risen sharply by 28 percentage points since 2011 and is now slightly above the state average.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure. The workforce is highly specialised, with 24.9% of qualifications in engineering and related fields.

Incomes here are far above the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $3,085. This is consistent with the high percentage of full-time workers; 29.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report very good health, with only 17.2% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average, and only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.6% of people. Conversely, volunteering and general unpaid care are both well below the state average.

Families with children make up nearly 70% of households, which helps explain why the typical home holds 2.8 people. Very few residents live alone compared to other areas.

Rental properties are very common, with 67.9% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, though only 8.3% of homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.9% of workers driving or riding as a passenger. Only 3.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is very mobile, as 52.6% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a significant 17.6% of the community.

The local economy is dominated by mining, which employs 40.7% of the workforce. This industry supports a very high full-time employment rate of 71.7% and a low unemployment rate of 2.4%.

Moranbah is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, most residents can easily walk to a park, grocery store, or school.