4388, QLD

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. It also has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 11.8%, which is well above the Queensland average and has risen 7.1 points since 2011.

Most of the 348 residents were born in Australia (85.6%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the rest of the country.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

While 55.7% of residents identify as Christian, the proportion of people with no religion is 33.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.8% of people completing Year 12 and just 5.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning $1,050, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common, as 36.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.2% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Unpaid work is a feature of local life, with 24.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the Queensland figure.

Household sizes are slightly smaller than average, though one-parent families are much more common here at 17.1%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%), and many residents own their homes outright, with 43.5% having no mortgage.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes and 0% of people commute using public transport.

While 32.3% of people moved in the last five years, the area has seen a high intake of recent overseas arrivals at 16.0%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 40.9% of workers, though the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged, scoring at the lowest level for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6 and no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.