Winton

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 45 and a high proportion of seniors at 22.4%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.8% born here and only 5.0% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with 82.2% of people using it only. Only 1.9% of residents use another language at home, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the national figure.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 54.2%. While those reporting no religion make up 28.1% of the population, this is far below the national figure, despite rising 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. There are two schools in the area, which is a high number per child compared to similar places.

Typical personal weekly income is $882, which is a little above the national figure. However, the typical household income of $1,316 is well below the national figure, and only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas. Only 24.2% have a long-term health condition and 5.0% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national figures.

Volunteering is very common here, with 28.3% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or do housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age, at 42 years. They have a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%, though Year 12 completion at 28.3% is well below the national figure.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.1 people per dwelling. A high number of people live alone—38.1%—which is far above the national figure, while one-parent families are less common than in most areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 41.3% own their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than usual at $150 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also far below the national figure.

There is no public transport available in the area, and 0.0% of people use it to commute. Most people drive to work, though 17.9% work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also uncommon at 8.8%.

Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 0.9% and a full-time employment rate of 76.0% that is far above the national figure. Most people work in agriculture, public administration, or retail.

The area has a moderate overall advantage score of 959, which is higher than about 55% of similar areas. However, it has lower access to money and resources than many other places.

Winton is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 33.9 degrees and annual rainfall of 404mm. Both figures are about the same as the Queensland average.

The overall crime rate is higher than most areas, particularly for drug offences and theft. However, the rates for motor vehicle theft and property damage are much lower than usual.

The town is somewhat walkable, and residents have far better access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk than the state average. There is no public transport within walking distance.