Duaringa

The community is far older than the state and national figure, with a typical resident aged 48. Since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen significantly by 31 percentage points to reach 34.9%.

People born overseas make up only 5.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 88.0% of residents. Those using another language at home account for 3.6%, which is well below the Queensland average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.0% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen 22 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,145, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 40.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities make up 9.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than people in most other areas, at 19.0%. Unpaid care for children is also higher than average, at 26.1%.

One-parent families are far more common here than across Australia, making up 25.4% of households. People living alone also account for a higher than average 32.9% of the community.

Rental properties are much more common than usual at 41.8%, but typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at $120. Outright home ownership is also high at 41.8%.

Almost everyone relies on cars, and 0.0% of residents use public transport to get to work. Only 3.6% of people work from home, far below the national average.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 32.1% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. About 34.7% of the community moved in the last five years.

Full-time employment is well below the national average at 51.2%, and the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work as machinery operators, drivers, or labourers.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.