4716, QLD

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While the population shrank by 16% since 2011, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 8.0 percentage points to reach 20.0%.

This is a very traditional Australian community, with 91.0% of people born in the country. Only 3.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the sole primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation remains common, with 68.5% of people identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 24.6%, which is far below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are low compared to other areas, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 39.2%.

Weekly family incomes are higher than in most similar areas. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $306 to reach $1,668 per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 6.5% of residents, which is well below the state average. Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Local residents are very active, with 24.8% volunteering—a rate far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many people also provide unpaid care or do significant housework.

Family life is dominated by couples, with 58.8% having children. One-parent families are very rare here, at only 5.2%, which is far below the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.7%), and most are large, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than average, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 98.7% of homes own at least one vehicle. Working from home is common, with 22.7% of people doing so, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 23.8% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are strong, with 65.7% of people employed full-time. The local economy relies heavily on agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining.

The community has good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. However, it ranks much lower for overall education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk for any residents.