Cooran

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 16.4% of the community, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, though this is far below the national proportion of overseas-born people.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents — 53.9% — have no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen since 2011, with 18.6% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half the community has completed Year 12, though both figures remain well below the national average.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with typical weekly household earnings at $1,237. However, there has been a trend toward higher earnings, as the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.

About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.0% of the population.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 17.6%. Additionally, 27.5% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Family sizes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.9% of households.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 99.7% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 14.4% of households renting.

Reliance on cars is very high, as 98.7% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is rarely used for commuting, with 0.0% of workers using it.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is slightly above the national average, although the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 56.8% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate is a little above it at 6.2%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.