4630, QLD

This is an older community where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 28.8% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages, while the proportion of children has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.9%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Religion remains common here, with 58.2% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 30.5%, which is far below the Queensland figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011, it remains far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $990 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 32.5% of people living with a long-term condition. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.4%, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.8% of people pitching in, well above the national average. However, fewer people are caring for children unpaid compared to other areas.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per household, and 32% of people live alone. This is higher than the national figure and consistent with the older age of the population.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (96.8%) and a high rate of outright ownership at 46.7%. Both weekly rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 20% of the workforce works from home, which is higher than the state average.

Movement into the area has slowed, with recent arrivals from overseas falling to 12.4% since 2011. About 34% of residents have moved in the last five years.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for nearly 30% of workers. While full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure, the unemployment rate is also higher at 5.7%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is driven by lower access to money and resources and lower levels of job skills compared to most other areas.

Walkability is very low, as the area is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.