4428, QLD

Indigenous residents make up 8.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen 5.1 points since 2011. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than Queensland and Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.3% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the population. Only 1.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Religious affiliation remains high, with 65.6% of people identifying as Christian. However, those with no religion rose 18 points since 2011 to reach 27.3%, though this is still far below the national average.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 36.7% of residents completing Year 12. Only 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $813, which is slightly above the national figure. While typical household incomes are a little below the national average, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is higher than in most areas.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 6.2%. Long-term health conditions are also a little below the national average, with arthritis being the most reported issue.

Volunteering is a standout feature, with 30.7% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the same as the national average at 25.9%.

Families with children make up 57.3% of households, and the typical home has 2.5 people. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.8% of dwellings. Rent is very low at a typical $155 per week, and the proportion of homes owned outright is far above the national average.

Car dependence is high, with 53.1% of people driving to work and no public transport stops in the area. However, 19.1% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The area is generally stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most areas. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas rose 22 points since 2011 to 22.2%.

Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.5% and a high proportion of full-time workers. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the primary industry, employing 35.9% of the workforce.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage, ranking larger than about 50% of similar areas. It is considered weaker in terms of education and job skills.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3. There are no grocery stores or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.