Toolakea

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 22.5% of the population, well above the Queensland average, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though there has been a rise in people born overseas to 10.1%. English and Irish ancestries are common, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and the proportion of people speaking other languages has fallen sharply since 2011.

Christianity is the most common faith at 45.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.2% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011 to 34.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $844, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have risen significantly since 2011, and 19.1% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.4% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.4% of people.

The area has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 9.2%, well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common than in other areas, at 21.0%. Meanwhile, 31.5% of people live alone, which is well above the Queensland average.

Home ownership is very high, with 47.2% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, although typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has a motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute, and 82.4% of workers drive themselves to work.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.4% of people moving in the last five years. This movement is consistent with a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 13.6% of the population.

Full-time employment is high at 65.9%, well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate of 12.5% is also well above the national average.

Toolakea is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.