4285, QLD

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.0% and more children under 15 than the national average. While the typical age is 41, the number of seniors has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (13.5%) compared to the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language here, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A little above the state average, 43.4% of people report having no religion. This figure has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.5%.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,785. While the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose since 2011, personal incomes remain lower than in most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term condition. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than most areas at 7.8%.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing support and 27.0% caring for children. In contrast, the share of volunteers has fallen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 16.0% of households.

Detached houses are very common at 89.5%, and nearly 85% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While the typical weekly rent of $315 is a little below the national figure, the share of outright home ownership is much lower than most areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 67.1% of workers driving to work and very few using public transport. Public transport access is far below the state average, with only 0.6 stops per 1,000 people.

Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average at 3.6%. About 39.5% of the population moved in the last five years, though this is lower than it was in 2011.

Full-time employment is relatively high at 59.9%, though the unemployment rate of 5.5% is much higher than in most similar areas. Many residents work in construction, health, or retail.

The area ranks poorly for education and job skills and has an overall advantage score that is lower than about 78% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.1. Only 18.0% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state average.