4426, QLD

The area is much older than average, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion here, with 66.4% of people identifying as such. Only 14.4% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,281, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

While 6.8% of people need help with daily activities—a little above the national figure—the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national average at 18.5%.

Volunteering is much higher here than in most areas, with 25.0% of people participating, although this fell from 39.2% in 2016. Service in the Defence Force is also slightly above the national figure.

A high number of people live alone—37.5% of the population—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. Typical homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per house.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 100% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 64.6% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport. Working from home is much more common here than elsewhere, at 33.3%.

The community is very stable, with only 18.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 74.7%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Residents have strong access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 63% of all areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.