4581, QLD

The area is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 55 and the proportion of seniors rising by 11 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.2% were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language here, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and very few people speak little or no English.

About 42% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose by 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 43.3%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 41% of residents completing Year 12. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 4.6 points since 2011 to reach 14.7%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income at $1,006. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

A higher proportion of people have a long-term health condition compared to the rest of the country, at 31%. Arthritis is the most commonly reported condition at 12.4%.

Volunteering fell by 4.9 points since 2011 to 16%. A small number of people provide unpaid care, and the share of people caring for children is among the lowest for this level.

Small households are the norm here, with 37.6% of people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 1.9 people, well below the Australian average of 2.5.

Home ownership is strong, with 43.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. While typical weekly rents are well below the national average at $280, the share of renters is higher than in most similar areas.

Most people drive to work, though 15.3% walk and 14.9% work from home. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.9% of commuters using it.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14% of the population.

The workforce is much smaller than in most areas, with only 47.4% of adults working or looking for work. Many of those employed work in accommodation and food services.

The area ranks lower than most similar regions for overall advantage, with an advantage score of 934, which is below the national average of 1,000.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it has a steep average terrain slope of 9.4%. While many homes are near parks, very few are within a 15-minute walk of a school.