4492, QLD

Indigenous residents make up 12.1% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%. The area is also marked by a high rate of de facto relationships at 21.5%, far exceeding the national average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian born, with only 5.6% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91% of residents. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.7% report no religion. This last group has grown by 16 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than typical, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 39.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Personal incomes are high here, with a typical weekly pay of $984, well above the national figure. About 14.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a significant increase from 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 0.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteerism is very high, with 27% of residents volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care for others.

A high number of people live alone (35.8%), far above the national average. Families are often large, with 64.5% of households consisting of couples with children.

Rental rates are high at 40.4%, well above the national figure, while typical weekly rents are much lower at $153. Most homes are separate houses, though there are fewer large three-bedroom homes than usual.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Interestingly, 29% of people walk to work, and 17.1% work from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15% of the community.

Job prospects are strong, with 79.5% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 1.9%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or public safety.

The area ranks low for education and job skills compared to other regions. Its overall advantage score is 941, which is below the national average.

Most residents are car-dependent, as the walkability score is far below the state average. There are no public transport stops within a 10-minute walk of any home.