4364, QLD

The population is older than the state average, though it has very few seniors aged 65 and over compared to most areas. While the number of children under 15 fell 6.7 points since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose by 1.4 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people in the region, at just 4.4%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritage groups after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.9% report no religion. This last group has seen a significant increase of 30 points since 2011.

Qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents finished school with a Certificate III or IV, and only 43.9% completed Year 12.

Income levels are mixed; while the typical weekly household income is well below the national figure, 26.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions. About 62.6% of people report having no long-term health issues.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 21.8% of people contributing their time. Unpaid care is also high, with 19% of people providing support, well above the national figure.

Homes here are slightly larger than usual, averaging 2.6 people. One-parent families make up 18.4% of the community, which is well above the state and national averages.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.3% of dwellings being detached. Rent is well below the national average at $235 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also very low.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every single home owns a motor vehicle. Many residents work from home, with 21.7% doing so.

The population is very stable, as only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While full-time employment is much higher than most areas, the unemployment rate is also high at 10%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, though it performs better than 70% of similar areas regarding access to money and resources.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. Aside from a few homes within walking distance of a school, there are no parks, shops, or health services nearby.