4486, QLD

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 19.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is a community where de facto relationships are much more common than in most similar areas, reaching 15.4%.

People born overseas make up only 6.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of residents, and the 3.4% who use another language at home is well below the Queensland average.

Christianity is the main religion for 63.7% of people. Those reporting no religion make up 26.6% of the area, which is far below the national figure.

About 41.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national average. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 14.1% since 2011.

Typical household income is $1,257 a week, which is well below the national figure. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is far below most other areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 6% of residents, which is well below the state average. Meanwhile, 29.3% of people live with a long-term health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.4% of people pitching in, which is far above the national figure. This high level of participation stands in contrast to the low number of people providing unpaid care.

Many residents live alone—36.8% of households are single person—which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of just $140 and home-loan payments of $650 a month, both far below the national figures. About 36% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Interestingly, 19.8% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 23.9% of the population arriving from abroad, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 72%, far above the national figure. Most people work as managers, labourers, or machinery operators, with over half employed in the agricultural sector.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10, which is lower than about 80% of similar areas.

The walkability score is 2.8, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent. Only 43.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.