Cambooya

The typical resident is 29, making this area far younger than the national figure of 38. It has a high proportion of children under 15 (26.5%) and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.0%, which is well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.7%), and only 6.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common following Australian.

English is the dominant language, with 90.0% of people using it only at home. Very few residents speak little or no English (0.2%), and only 2.6% use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 40.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. This is roughly in line with the Queensland average, while half the population identifies as Christian.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, and 9.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Qualifications are most common in engineering, management, and society and culture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,544, which is slightly below the national figure. Personal incomes are about the same as the national average at $844 per week, though the number of people earning $2,000 or more fell since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.2% of residents, which is well above the national figure. About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, and 5.5% need help with daily activities.

Care for children is very common here, with 35.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Around 4.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Families with children are common (56.9%), and people per home is slightly higher than the national figure at 2.6. One-parent families make up 18.9% of households, which is well above the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.6%), with 84.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere in Australia, accounting for 41.0% of households.

Car dependence is very high, with 77.6% of workers driving to work and almost every home owning a vehicle. Public transport is not used for commuting, and only 4.4% of people work from home.

The community is quite mobile, as 51.1% of people moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are low at 5.5%, falling significantly since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 67.1% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. While 95.9% of homes are within walking distance of a park, there is no access to groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.