4514, QLD

The population is a little older than the national typical age of 38, with seniors making up 16.8% of the community. There is a notable increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, whose share of the population rose 4.2 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.0%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.8% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few people speak little or no English.

About 40.7% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 38.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,616, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. While the typical personal income is a little below the national average, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011.

About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. However, those with a long-term health condition are a little below the national figure at 26.1%.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is lower than in most areas. Notably, 3.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (54.5%) and far fewer people living alone compared to the rest of the country.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.4% of all dwellings. Large homes are common, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, and 35.7% of homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.8% of people use public transport and there are no public transport stops in the area. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

Movement into the area has slowed, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling slightly. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.1%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, and construction.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. However, the area ranks poorly for education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.3. Most homes are far from basic needs, with only 19.1% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.