4411, QLD

The area is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 41. It has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.2%) than most areas, and the number of children has risen since 2011.

Very few people here were born overseas (3.4%), which is far below the national average. The vast majority of residents have Australian, English, or German ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with no one speaking another language or reporting little to no English. This is far below the national figure.

More than half the population identifies as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen since 2011 to 27.8%, though this is still far below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 36.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. The local primary school is very small, with only 13 enrolments.

Typical weekly household income is $1,531, which is a little below the national figure. However, 11.0% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most areas.

About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, and 6.2% need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Local participation is high, with much higher rates of unpaid housework and childcare than most areas. This is consistent with the high number of volunteers and those who served in the Defence Force.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is higher than most areas and is reflected in the fact that very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 83.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Queensland, and typical weekly rents are much lower at $150.

Residents are entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one vehicle. A high 27.1% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very settled, as only 21.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas are far above the state average.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.1%. Nearly half the workforce (48.1%) is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, but the area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.