4615, QLD

The population is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 30.2% of the community. Indigenous residents make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 40.3% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 16 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.3%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 29.9% of people completing Year 12. Just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning $909. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are very high here; 12% of people need help with daily activities and 39.9% have a long-term health condition. Both figures are well above the national average.

Unpaid care for others is much higher than in most areas, while 5.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

Living arrangements are varied, with 31.8% of people living alone—well above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 92.8% of which are detached. Home ownership is high, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time of 133 minutes to the city. Only 0.8% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 38%. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country, scoring at the lowest level for overall advantage, education, and access to resources.

Walking is very difficult here, with a car-dependent score of 1.3. Only 15.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities like groceries or health services.