4610, QLD

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. There has been a significant rise in the number of seniors, who now make up 21.7% of the population, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has also grown to 5.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.6%) compared to the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community. While the use of other languages at home has risen slightly to 4.1%, this remains far below the national average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.4% report no religion. This last figure has risen sharply by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 41.1%.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,249 a week. Despite this, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 17.1%, though this has fallen since 2011. There is also a higher-than-usual number of people providing unpaid care.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. While most homes house two people, there has been an increase in the number of people living alone.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, and 37% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 67% of people drive to work and there are no public transport stops. Only 7.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 18.4%, which is well above the national figure.

About 55.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is well below the state average. The most common jobs are as labourers, technicians, and managers.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other areas, with a score of 2 out of 10 for both.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.