Dimbulah

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.7% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and 24.0% of people aged 65 and over.

People born overseas make up 15.3% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national figure of 27.7%. Italian ancestry is notably present, accounting for 10.9% of the population.

The number of people using another language at home has risen sharply to 11.2% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas, with Italian being the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is shifting, as the share of people with no religion rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 38.0%. This is about the same as the national figure.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 30.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical household earning $828 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

About 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national average at 25.1%.

Volunteering is high here, with 19.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This suggests a strong level of local participation despite fewer people providing unpaid childcare.

Family structures are unusual, as one-parent families make up 39.6% of households, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 40.4% of people live alone, which is far above the national average.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents of $200 being far below the national figure of $375. While 41.7% of homes are owned outright, renting is more common here than in most similar areas.

Car use is the primary way to get around, but 11.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. No one in the area uses public transport to commute.

Recent arrivals from overseas have increased to 8.9% since 2011. However, 34.9% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 62.2%, though the unemployment rate is also very high at 12.9%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or public administration and safety.

Dimbulah is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. This is far above the state average for accessibility to basic amenities.