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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 12.5%, which is well above the national figure and rose 10 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the community, contributing to a typical age of 35 that is noticeably younger than the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 82.8% of people. Those using another language at home make up 6.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure but has risen slightly since 2011.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 32.8% report no religion. This share of people with no religion is well below the national figure and the Queensland average.

A higher proportion of adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, though this 14.3% is still far below the national figure. This trend is mirrored in Year 12 completion, which rose to 46.6% since 2011.

Typical personal income is $951 a week, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Household incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas, though the share of households earning over $3,000 a week fell slightly over the last decade.

Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.7%, roughly the same as the state average, with asthma being the most common.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17.9% of people participating. However, the number of people providing unpaid care or doing housework has fallen since 2011.

People living alone make up 32.1% of the community, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. Despite this, couples with children still form the largest group at 56.4%, and homes typically hold 2.4 people.

Rental properties are far more common here than nationally, with 46.3% of households renting. The area is dominated by separate houses, 89.6% of which are detached, and 81% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. Very few people work from home at 4.2%, a figure far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 68.8%, and 66.8% of adults are working or looking for work, both of which are well above the national average. The unemployment rate is low at 3.2%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 4.0. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service, no homes are within 10 minutes of public transport.