4311, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose from 3.5% in 2011. The community is aging, with the typical resident now 43 and the proportion of seniors rising to 19.1%.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 82% of people born in Australia. This makes it far less diverse than the rest of the state, as only 11.4% of residents were born overseas.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

A significant number of people report no religion at 42.3%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a sharp increase from 2011, when only 21% identified this way.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 37.6% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,334, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here, with only 4.6% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are prevalent, with 38.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 14.3%, and nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, as 15.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. This is alongside a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 5.4%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per house. One-parent families make up 18.8% of households, which is well above the national average.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.4% of all dwellings. Most homes are spacious, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, and 33.5% are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 65.5% of workers driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. Most households have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is about 62 minutes.

Migration is relatively steady, though the percentage of people who moved in the last five years fell slightly to 36.4%. Recent arrivals from overseas are very low at 3.7%.

The local jobless rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure. Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 51.7%.

This area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring 1 out of 10 for both overall advantage and education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. Only 18.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 60.6%.