4478, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is aging, with the typical resident being 42 and the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.

The area is very traditional in its heritage, with 87.8% of people born in Australia. Only 4.2% were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.2%, though the number of people with no religion rose significantly by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.2%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 9 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,379. While typical personal incomes are about the same as the national average, only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. The rate of people needing help with daily activities rose by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly active community where 26.8% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also a bit more common here than elsewhere in the country.

Most homes are family-based, with 53.1% consisting of couples with children. About 25.4% of people live alone, which is a drop of 7.7 percentage points since 2011.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses at 97.9%, with typical weekly rents at $144, which is far below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also much lower than usual, typically $771 a month.

The area is heavily car-dependent with no public transport used for commuting and no public transport stops available. Interestingly, 26.3% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population has become more stable, with the number of people who moved in the last five years falling by 5.5 percentage points since 2011. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Employment is very strong, with 73% of people working full-time and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, sitting below about 80% of similar areas. This is consistent with the low levels of higher education and job skills recorded here.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.9. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk, and no one lives within 10 minutes of public transport.