Wandoan

This is a young community with 25.4% of people being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.8%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 84.4% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Queensland average.

A little more than four in ten people report having no religion, which is about the same as the state figure. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 45.1%.

Educational qualifications are far below the national average, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 13 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,208. While personal incomes are about the same as the state average, only 4.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (26.4%) than the state. About 9.4% of people live with a mental health condition.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.7% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. A higher than usual 28.5% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

Household structures are distinctive, with one-parent families (27.0%) and people living alone (35.4%) both appearing far more often than in most other areas.

Renters make up a huge 57.0% of the community, far above the national average, though typical weekly rents are much lower at $160. Most homes are large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, but 12.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average. Very few people work from home, at just 3.0%.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 55.7% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased sharply to 20.0% since 2016.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.3%. Many residents work as labourers, machinery operators, or technicians and trades.

Most residents can easily walk to health services, schools, and groceries within 15 minutes. Despite this, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.