4620, QLD

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 30.6% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.0%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 9.2%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 41.3% of the community identifies as Christian, while 39.7% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 25.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest in the country; the typical weekly household income is just $945, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 19.6% with arthritis, and 9.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 18.5%, and 7.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force. More people do heavy housework here than in most other areas.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (34.3%) and small households, with a typical size of 2.1 people per home.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, 59% of which are owned outright. This high rate of ownership is far above the national average, and typical weekly rents are much lower than elsewhere at $200.

Cars are essential here, as there is no public transport and 30.6% of the workforce works from home. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The area has seen no recent arrivals from overseas, and those who have moved here in the last five years represent 32.2% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 40.1% of the workforce. While full-time employment is high, the unemployment rate is also well above the national average at 10.1%.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, with the lowest possible score for education and job skills compared to other areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.