4677, QLD

The area is far older than the state and national average, with seniors making up 21.5% of the population. This shift is clear in the trends; the typical age rose by 8 years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 5.9 percentage points.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.4%), and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.5%, which is well below the Queensland and national figures.

English is the dominant language, used by 83.9% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion (44.2%), which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 29.9% identified this way.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While there has been a rise in Year 12 completion since 2011, the rate of 37.6% remains far below the Queensland figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most other areas; the typical weekly household earns $1,072, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 26.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 10.5% of the population.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 19.2%. Interestingly, the area has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (4.1%) than most similar areas.

Homes are generally small, with 2.3 people per home, and 27.5% of people live alone. This is consistent with the older age of the community, as one-parent families are less common than in the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (89.5%) and a high rate of outright home ownership at 43.3%, which is far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than across Queensland.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 55.2% of people drive to work, and 14% work from home.

Migration is common, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most areas, falling to 4% since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is a little above the national figure. Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.5%) compared to the national average of 61.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is driven by low scores for education and job skills, as well as limited access to money and resources.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. Most residents live far from basic services; only 1.1% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.