Longreach

The typical resident is 38, and the population is more diverse than most similar areas, with 7.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. There has been a rise in de facto relationships, which now account for 14.4% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 84.1% of people. While those using another language at home rose to 4.4% since 2011, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 56.0%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen by 9.7 points since 2011 to reach 30.1%, though this is still well below the national figure.

Education levels have improved, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 15.1% since 2011. Those who completed Year 12 also increased significantly to 47.0%.

Typical personal weekly income is $972, which is a little above the national figure. Household earnings have risen sharply since 2011, and 14.2% of homes now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of mental health conditions (8.4%) and long-term health conditions (27.6%) than most similar areas. Those needing help with daily activities fell to 5.8% since 2011.

Volunteering is a standout feature here, with 24.5% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or do heavy housework compared to other areas.

Living alone is common, with 35.2% of people in single-person households, which is far above the Queensland figure. Because of this, the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Renters make up 42.6% of households, which is far above the national average, though typical weekly rent is much lower at $200. Most people live in separate houses, with 87.4% of homes being detached.

Cars are essential as no one commutes by public transport. While 66.9% of workers drive, a small number of people work from home (5.2%), which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also rose to 20.9% since 2011, which is well above the national average.

The workforce is very strong, with 68.9% employed full-time and a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%. Many people work in health care, public administration, or education.

The town is very walkable for basic needs, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.7%) or health services (96.0%). However, there is no public transport within walking distance.