4422, QLD

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the Queensland and national averages. This ageing trend is clear, as the number of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.3% since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.8 points in the same period.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83% of residents born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which stands at just 4.7% for this postcode.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Faith remains common here, as 62.2% of residents identify as Christians. The 22.1% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the number of people completing Year 12 rose slightly since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,531, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 12 points since 2011.

Residents report fewer health struggles than the national average, with only 4.9% having a mental health condition. This is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very high here, with 29.5% of people pitching in, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

People are more likely to live alone here than in other areas, with 32.7% of households consisting of one person. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.8% of dwellings. A huge 51.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 32.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very settled, with only 23.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 58.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is also very high at 75.8%, far above the national figure of 58.9%.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, scoring 993. Its strongest point is in education and job skills, which rank higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.