4355, QLD

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 35.3% of people aged 65 and over. This trend has grown since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.2%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 54.6%. The share of people reporting no religion is 29.8%, which is well below the national figure but has risen 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.9% of people completing Year 12. Only 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $969 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are common, affecting 37.9% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.7% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (6.4%) compared to the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than elsewhere, at 30.3%. This is consistent with the older population, and homes are typically smaller with just 2.2 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 47.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $268, well below the national average.

The area is very car-dependent, with nobody commuting by public transport. It is a long trip to the city, taking about 117 minutes by car.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (34.0%) is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 40.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The most common industries are health care and agriculture.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to money and resources, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Most homes are far from parks, schools and groceries.