4563, QLD

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 8.4 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.9%, which is a little below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.5% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 47.1%, followed by Australian at 38.1%.

English is the dominant language, with 90.9% of people using it only. Only 3.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) now report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011 and is far above the Australian average.

Education levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen 9.5 points to 52.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,436, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the typical personal weekly income of $664 remains lower than in most areas.

About 30.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10.9% of the population.

Community involvement is high, with 29.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. There is also a strong history of service, as 4.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, much higher than most areas.

Homes here are generally larger than average, with 2.5 people per home. Families with children make up 49.8% of households, while those living alone are much less common here than in other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.0%), and 46.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon here, with only 14.3% of households renting, far below the state average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 62.1% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Public transport is limited, with a very long typical walk of 58 minutes to the nearest stop.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.7% of people moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 4.6%, well below the national figure.

Working life is less common here than elsewhere, with only 52.6% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also far below the national average at 47.9%.

The area ranks in the top 20% for access to money and resources. Overall, its advantage score of 991 is higher than about 57% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the state average. Most residents live more than 15 minutes away from groceries, health services, and schools.