4600, QLD

The population is much older than the national average, with 28% of residents aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the community, and the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.3% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.6%) compared to the rest of the country. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 40.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.1%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 28.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly personal income is $496, which is far below the national figure of $805. Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this figure has risen slightly since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.2% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

This is a high-volunteer community, with 22.1% of people volunteering—well above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual number of people providing unpaid care and former Defence Force members.

People living alone are very common here, making up 33.9% of households. This contributes to the area having much smaller households than most, with typical homes containing only 2.1 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 53.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, typical weekly rents ($220) and mortgage payments ($1,000) are much lower than usual.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and 0.8% of homes have no vehicle. Most people drive to work, though 18.1% work from home.

There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, and the number of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the state and national averages.

About 42% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The local economy relies heavily on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as construction.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage and low access to money and resources compared to other similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. Most homes are far from health services, grocery stores, and public transport, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.