4580, QLD

The population is far older than the state and national average, with seniors making up 47.2% of the community. This shift is striking given that the number of children under 15 has fallen sharply to 8.6% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 45.5%. About 14.8% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with 90.6% of people using it at home. Only 1.7% use another language, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christianity (48.7%) and those with no religion (40.4%). The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in the rest of the country, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $772, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 46.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 12.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is more common than usual, with 15.7% of people providing this support. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members, at 7.5% of the population.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 32.9% of households, which is well above the national average. This contributes to a lower number of people per home, averaging 2.0.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national average.

Most people rely on cars, with 57.8% of workers driving to work. Only 0.4% of the population uses public transport for commuting, and very few homes have no motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is high, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 2.8% of the population.

Working life is less common here, as only 27.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Among those employed, retail trade and accommodation are the most common industries.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country across all measures, scoring just 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, education, and job skills.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, only 14.7% are within 15 minutes of a school. The overall walkability score of 4.2 is a little below the state average.