4676, QLD

The community is far older than the national average, with 30.5% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a stronger Indigenous presence here than in most areas, with 5.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia (70.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (9.0%) than the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is far below the national average.

About 41.8% of people have no religion, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011 and is about the same as the state average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher and only 17.6% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical household earning just $880 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

While 24.3% of people have a long-term health condition, this is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 19.9% of people providing such support, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than usual at 19.9%.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.1 people per house, and one-parent families make up 26.4% of the community, far above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 100% of which are detached. A far higher proportion of homes are owned outright (56.5%) compared to the national figure, and typical weekly rents are much lower at $150.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport use. However, 31.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 18.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.

Agriculture is the main industry for 36.1% of workers, but the unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 17.4%.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and job skills, scoring 1 out of 10 in both categories.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.