4314, QLD

The population is heavily skewed towards seniors, with 34.5% aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.8%, which is well below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.1%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.9%, while 37.7% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national average.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $459, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are common here; 40.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the area.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 14.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.0%) than seen across Australia.

Many residents live alone (33.4%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are smaller on average, with only 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.8%), and 55.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a typical drive time to the city of 102 minutes. Only 0.5% of people commute using public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with recent arrivals from overseas (1.8%) being far below the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than nationally, with only 37.0% of adults active in the workforce. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the most common industries.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 848, which is well below the national average.

The region is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (20.2%) or health services (16.8%) compared to the national average.