Clifton

The community is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 33.4% of the population. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.2% is well above the Queensland average, and this group has grown by 5 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 11.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the town. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 56.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 35.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure but has risen 18 points since 2011.

The town has a lower level of formal qualifications than most areas; only 8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 has also fallen since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $858 a week. This is far below the Australian typical of $1,746, and the number of high-earning households has fallen since 2011.

The community faces significant health challenges, with 40.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 14.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 18.4% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 38.2% of people live alone and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas. This high number of single-person homes helps explain why there are only 2.2 people per home on average.

Most of the housing consists of separate houses, and 37.6% are owned outright. While rents are well below the national figure, the typical monthly mortgage payment is also much lower than the national average.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.3% of workers driving to their jobs. Virtually no one uses public transport to commute, and very few people work from home compared to the rest of the state.

About 40.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen sharply since 2011.

The local workforce is much smaller than in other similar areas, with only 41% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 8.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Clifton is a very walkable town, with 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.3% near health services. While it lacks public transport, the flat terrain and high density of local amenities make it easy to get around on foot.