4710, QLD

The community is ageing quickly, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.8% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.8%, much higher than most similar areas.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 81.7% born here and only 9.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 89.5% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (2.3%), which is far below both the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.8%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 39.4%, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with the usual family earning $1,474 a week. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state and national levels.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities sit at 7.7%, a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.0%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.9% of households. About 25.5% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.1%) and larger homes, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 39.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is highly reliant on cars, as 97.7% of homes have at least one vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with 0 public transport stops recorded in the area.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.3% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell sharply to 3.0% since 2011.

Working rates are far below the national average, with only 48.9% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance (16.6%) and mining (10.4%).

The area faces significant challenges, ranking smaller than about 80% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.