4353, QLD

The area is notably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 44. However, children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.6% born here. This is far below the national average of 27.7% for overseas births.

English is the sole language used at home for 91.7% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents identify as Christian (63.2%). Those with no religion make up 26.7%, a figure that is far below the national average but has risen by 12 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 37.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,281, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While a typical personal income of $655 is also lower than average, 19% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week, a significant rise since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 12.9%, which is well above the national average.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 29.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, among the highest for its level. Unpaid care for children is also more common here than in the rest of the country.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (68.8%). One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 85.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, as 46.6% of residents own their home outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Drive times to the city are very long, averaging 116 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21.6%) and construction (15.2%). The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%, much lower than the national figure.

Residents have a high level of access to money and resources, ranking better than 80% of similar areas, though their education and job skills rank are lower.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.