4704, QLD

This is a far older community than the national average, with 21.4% of residents aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than most areas at 7.9%, a figure that rose 5.7 points since 2016.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 82.5% born in Australia and only 2.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the sole language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English.

Most residents identify as Christian (57.9%), though the proportion of people reporting no religion rose 12 points since 2016 to reach 28.6%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 2.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.8% having finished Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,399, which is a little below the national figure. While typical family incomes are about the same as the national average, very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 36.5% of people, though the rate of those needing help with daily activities is among the lowest at 2.4%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 21.6% providing unpaid care and 20.6% volunteering, both of which are well above state and national figures.

Homes are typically small, with only 2.2 people per dwelling. About 30.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.9% of homes owned outright. Almost all residents (94.3%) live in separate houses, and renting is far less common than in other areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns a motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving house in the last five years, a rate far below the national average.

The workforce is more active than average, with 68.6% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 26.9% of the workforce.

Residents generally have high access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas, despite scoring very low for education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, as there are no schools, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.