4421, QLD

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23% of the people here, a figure that has risen steadily since 2011. This area also has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for nearly 85% of households. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 45.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 39.3% of the community, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest in the country, with only 28.8% of people completing Year 12. Only 6.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical weekly household income is just $854, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 40.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national rate of 27.7%, and 13% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.1% of people providing unpaid care. This is much higher than most other areas.

One-parent families are very common at 24.4%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 35.8% of people live alone, a rate much higher than most areas.

Housing is mostly detached houses, and 53.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $180.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 59.4% of workers driving themselves. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the area.

Movement into the area has slowed, with 34.4% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is very high at 17.3%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring at the lowest level for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.2. Only 19.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools.