Tarzali

The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the Queensland and Australian averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.6%, though this fell from 11.7% in 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though people born overseas make up 15.2% of the community. This is much higher than similar areas, and the proportion of overseas-born residents rose from 5.8% in 2011.

Most residents speak only English, but 7.4% use another language at home, an increase from 1.3% in 2011. Despite this, no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A large proportion of the community—45.5%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift since 2011, when only 15.9% felt this way.

While 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the national average. Higher education levels have risen since 2011, though only 33.8% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,386, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Low earners are common, with 39.4% of individuals earning under $650 a week.

The community is generally healthy, with only 3.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national averages.

Community spirit is evident in the 20.2% who volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. Additionally, 33.8% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, among the highest for its level.

Families are often larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that very few people—only 16.7%—live alone, a sharp drop from 30.6% in 2011.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 51.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While 72% of workers drive to their jobs, 16.1% now work from home, up from 4.7% in 2011.

The community is very stable, as only 25.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is 9.7%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. About 52% of adults are working or looking for work, with common industries including education, manufacturing, and public administration.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.