Napranum

The area has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rising by 79 points to 81.1%. Children under 15 make up 27.6% of the community, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common than in the rest of Australia at just 5.0%.

Most of the 883 residents were born in Australia, with only 2.0% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.

Language diversity has grown, with 15.4% of people using a language other than English at home, up from 7.6% in 2011. Despite this, very few people—just 0.8%—report speaking little or no English.

About 40.5% of residents have no religion, which is roughly in line with the Queensland average. This figure has risen by 15 points since 2011, while 37.5% of the population identifies as Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 1.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has fallen by 20 points to 22.8%.

Incomes are far below the national figures, with a typical weekly family income of $924. Only 3.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and most personal weekly incomes are under $650.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, with only 13.9% affected. Similarly, only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the Australian figure.

Unpaid care for children is common at 27.7%, but other forms of community participation are low. Only 4.1% of people volunteer, and the number of people doing significant unpaid housework has fallen sharply since 2011.

Homes are typically large, with 3.7 people per household and 20.6% containing six or more people. One-parent families are far more common here than elsewhere in the state, making up 28.0% of households.

Rentals dominate the market at 93.0%, and no homes are owned outright. This high rental rate is paired with very low costs, as the typical weekly rent of $121 is far below the national average.

Car dependence is high, yet 45.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that has risen by 41 points since 2011. About 14.6% of workers walk to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 11.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas stand at 13.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than across Australia, at only 26.0%. The unemployment rate is far above the state average at 15.9%, with many residents working in mining, public administration, or health care.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. While 92.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there are no parks, groceries, or health services within that distance.