Plainland

Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.0%, a little above the state and national averages, though this is a significant drop from 2011.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (83.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than both Queensland and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for over 40% of the community.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (3.5%), and those who speak little or no English make up only 0.2% of the population.

About 43.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a large increase since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.9%.

Higher education is less common here, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average. However, 45.0% of residents have completed Year 12, an increase of 27 points since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,754, which is a little below the national figure but higher than in most similar areas. Household incomes have risen since 2011, with 13.2% of homes now earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents experience higher rates of health issues than most areas, with 34.7% reporting a long-term condition. This includes mental health conditions (13.1%) and arthritis (12.1%), both of which are well above the state and national figures.

Caregiving is common here, with 29.2% of people caring for children unpaid and 14.2% providing other unpaid care. Interestingly, 6.1% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

Homes in Plainland are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 53.9% of households are couples with children and very few people (19.0%) live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (98.4%), and 91.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 17.8% of households renting.

Car dependence is very high, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Most residents drive to work, though 9.5% now work from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 51.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, although recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, with a full-time employment rate of 60.6%. The most common industries for residents are health care and social assistance, retail, and construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the state average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and fewer than half of residents can walk to a park, school, or grocery store in 15 minutes.