4570, QLD

The typical resident is 46, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average, and this group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up 11.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English or Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 0.3%.

People with no religion make up 44.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This has been a significant trend, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, sitting at $1,169 compared to $1,746. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here, with 35.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 9.8% of residents need help with daily activities, one of the highest rates for similar areas.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 14.5%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 4.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.0% of households. About 26.3% of people live alone, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 92.7%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Home ownership is strong, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

Driving is the primary way to get around, as the typical commute to the city takes 119 minutes. Only 0.6% of people use public transport, and 9.7% work from home, which is far below the national figure.

Migration patterns are steady, with 40.9% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 6.1% since 2011.

Job activity is much lower than in most areas, with only 50.5% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

This area ranks low for overall advantage, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0. Access to amenities is very low, with only 19.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the Queensland figure of 60.6%.