4307, QLD

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with seniors now making up 18.5% of the community. This age trend is consistent with a decline in children under 15, which fell 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a very strong Australian and English heritage, with 85.7% of people born in Australia. This is reflected in the fact that the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language here, with 93.3% using it at home. Use of other languages is far below the national average, and there are virtually no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 59.3%. While the number of people with no religion has risen 17 percentage points since 2011, it remains well below the national figure.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, more people have finished Year 12 than in 2011, and the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,722, which is around the national figure. The number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen 11 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition than the average Australian. Mental health conditions are especially more common here, affecting 10.7% of the population.

This is a community that gives back, with a volunteer rate well above the national average. It also has a higher-than-usual number of people providing unpaid care and those who served in the Defence Force.

Homes here are larger and hold more people than in most areas, typically averaging 2.8 people. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are less common than in the rest of the state.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.7% of all homes. Renting is far less common than the national average, and nearly 40% of residents own their homes outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.9% of homes having no vehicle—much lower than most areas. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes serving the community.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the rest of Queensland. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is lower than the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, construction, or health care.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas. However, the level of formal education and job skills is lower than in about 60% of other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.