4487, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 22.0% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. The community is relatively young, with 20.7% of residents under 15, though the typical age has risen to 38 since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.3%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (6.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Those who identify with an ancestry most commonly list Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the primary language for 85.2% of the community, and very few people speak little or no English (0.5%). While the number of people using another language at home rose to 3.8% since 2011, this remains far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 59.4%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 28.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though this group grew by 18 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 42.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,708, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. The area has fewer high-earners, with only 7.5% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much less common here (6.3%) than in most other areas. The proportion of people with a long-term health condition (26.8%) is slightly lower than the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is a strong feature of the area, with 20.6% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or do extensive housework compared to most areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 18.5% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.6%), which is far above the national average. Renting is much more common than in most areas (37.2%), but typical weekly rents of $210 are far below the national figure of $375.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. About 64.5% of workers drive to their jobs, and 11.7% work from home.

While 35.2% of people moved in the last five years, the area stands out for its high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, at 24.3%, which is well above the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the major employer, accounting for 27.6% of jobs. Full-time employment is much higher here (65.7%) than the national average of 58.9%.

The area is ranked as having low access to money, resources, and job skills, scoring in the bottom 20% to 30% of similar areas.

The community is relatively safe, with 31 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.4. While health services are often within a 15-minute walk, there is no public transport accessible on foot.