4468, QLD

The area has a small population of 260 people and is far older than the state average. Children under 15 make up only 10.4% of the community, a figure that has fallen by 12 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home by 92.7% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, a result far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 59.6%. Those with no religion make up 32.3%, which is well below the figure for Queensland.

Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose nearly 10 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,109, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.6% of people, which is about the same as the state average. People needing help with daily activities make up 3.5% of the population.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to other areas.

People living alone make up 31.4% of households, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the older age of the population and a typical household size of 2.3 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.

Public transport is non-existent here, with no stops or routes available. This makes the area car-dependent, although 39% of workers enjoy working from home.

The community is very stable, as only 26% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 51.8% of jobs. Full-time employment is very high at 74.5%.

The area has a low overall advantage score of 939, which is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4. While some can walk to health services, there are no groceries within a 15-minute walk.