4660, QLD

The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 12.3% of the population, well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 42.6%. Those born overseas make up 14.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 48% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.4% have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $945, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 39.3% of people have a long-term health condition. About 9.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average of 5.8%.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.8% of people providing care and 27.3% doing over 15 hours of housework. However, very few people care for children (15.6%), which is consistent with the low number of children in the area.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people. Nearly 28% of people live alone, which is a rise of 5.4 points since 2011.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is uncommon at 17.7%, and most people live in separate houses.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 60% of people drive themselves to work, and 9.4% work from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.3% of the population.

Only 41.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, a little above the national average.

This area is among the most disadvantaged at its level, scoring just 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. It also ranks very low for education and job skills.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.4. Only 13.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.