4407, QLD

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and nearly 20% aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.1% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 7.9%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up about 78% of the community.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 85.2% of the population. Those using another language at home represent 4.7% of residents, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 60.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 26.1% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though this has risen since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 36.1% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.9%, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, sitting at $1,292. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.8% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with asthma and arthritis being the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is high at 19.6%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid childcare has fallen since 2011 to 23.1%.

The area has a lower number of people per home than most areas, at 2.3. About 26.7% of residents live alone, which is slightly above the national average.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of all dwellings, and 41.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $198.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and zero public transport stops. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and 61.4% of workers commute by driving.

The community is stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.5% of the population.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.4%. The workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 42.7% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 908, which is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. This is consistent with the lower typical incomes and education levels seen across the community.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.