4571, QLD

The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the number of seniors has risen by 7.1 points since 2011, the proportion of children has fallen slightly to 17.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.3% were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.3% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A majority of the population—55.4%—now report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.3% of the population.

Typical weekly household income is $1,254, which is well below the national figure. High earners are rare here, with only 8.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.0% of residents, most commonly arthritis.

Unpaid housework is common, with 28.8% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 11 points since 2011.

Nearly half of all households are couples with children, and one-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas. People living alone make up 24.6% of the community.

Detached houses make up 97.6% of the market, and 46.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 13.2% of homes.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 23.2% of people working from home. The drive time to the city is very long, averaging 110 minutes.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased, now making up 10.2% of the population.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 46.4%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and agriculture.

The area's overall advantage score is 950, which is lower than about 65% of other areas. Residents generally have good job skills, though access to money and resources is lower than in many other places.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.