4354, QLD

The community is aging, with a typical resident aged 45 and seniors making up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 5.8%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.3% born here and very few people born overseas compared to the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 90% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Most residents identify as Christian (57%), while those with no religion make up 31.9%, a figure well below the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.1% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical family earning $1,476 a week and only 9.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of the population, with asthma and arthritis being the most frequent.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members (5.2%) and more people doing substantial unpaid housework than most other areas.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home and a higher-than-usual rate of one-parent families at 15.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.2% of dwellings, and a high 82.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport use for commuting and almost every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

While fewer people have moved recently compared to the state average, there has been a significant jump in recent overseas arrivals since 2011.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with full-time employment at 60.3% and a typical workforce in construction and health care.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other similar areas, reflecting the lower levels of formal qualifications and income.

Walkability is very low and the area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.