4372, QLD

The population is far older than the state or national average, with the typical age rising 20 years since 2011 to reach 56. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.4% of the community, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.2%), and only 5.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion for 64.9% of residents, while 24.3% report no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.9% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,271, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest at this level.

Mental health conditions are reported by only 2.0% of people, which is well below the national average of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 34.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.9% of people providing such support.

Families are typically small, with 2.2 people per home. One-parent families are very rare at 3.8%, far below the national average of 14.1%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 51.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. No one in the area rents.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting via public transport and a drive time to the city of 137 minutes. About 8.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 11.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, with many residents working in health care, agriculture, or transport and warehousing.

Residents have high access to money and resources, ranking better than 90% of similar areas, though job skills and education levels are among the lowest.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.