4465, QLD

The typical resident is 44, making the area older than both the state and national averages. About 24.5% of people are aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.8% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.8% born here. Only 5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language, with 87.3% using it only at home. Only 2.2% of people use another language, which is far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 0.3%.

More than half the population identify as Christian, at 59.4%. Those with no religion make up 27.9% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though this group has grown by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,037, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most Australian areas.

About 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, and 6.4% need help with daily activities. These figures are slightly above the state and national averages, consistent with the area's older population.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 26.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, fewer people are providing unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

A large proportion of residents, 32.7%, live alone, which is well above the national average. Families are typically small, with an average of 2.3 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.2% of dwellings. A high 44.2% of these are owned outright, and typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $170.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Only 0.5% of people use public transport to commute, and 51.9% drive to work.

The population is very stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 30.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.8%, while the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national figure at 3.4%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. It is particularly low for education and job skills, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to most other areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.7. There are no public transport stops within a 10-minute walk, and fewer than half of homes are within 15 minutes of a park or grocery store.