4613, QLD

The population is much older than the national figure, with 30.7% aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the community, a figure that has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 28.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country, with the typical personal weekly income at $441. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 11.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 22.5%, though this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 35.4% of people in one-person homes. This is far above the Queensland average of 24.7%, and typical homes are small, with only 2.2 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are very low at $180.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 23.6% of workers work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as only 30% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 36.4% of workers. Unemployment is 8.5%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

This area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7. Public transport is non-existent, and only 27.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.