4608, QLD

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the 65 and over age group rising 10 points since 2011 to reach 26.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents at 8.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, combining for over 82% of the population.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community, and only 2.6% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly 40% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen 17 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 47.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 33.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,055. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national rate of 22.6%.

Residents experience more health challenges than most areas, with 33.9% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also much more common here, at 8.6%.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 20.1%, and 6.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force. Unpaid care is also more common than usual, with 15% of people providing such support.

Living arrangements are skewed toward smaller groups, as 29.5% of people live alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%, and helps explain why the typical number of people per home is lower than average at 2.3.

Home ownership is very high, with 49% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Every single home in the area is a separate detached house.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Not a single home is without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 51.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Overall advantage is low, with the area scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all other areas. This reflects the combination of lower incomes and lower qualification levels seen across the community.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.