4717, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is very young, with 23.3% of residents under 15 and only 4.5% aged 65 or over, a figure far below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.3%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other parts of the state. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Very few people speak little or no English, at just 0.4%.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to 42.4%. This is slightly above the Queensland figure, while Christianity remains the most common faith at 38.7%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 44.1% have completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,268, which is far above the national figure. A striking 24.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, placing the area among the highest for earnings.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 20.3% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure, and only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is common, with 29.5% of people providing this support. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now sits at 14.1%, which is about the same as the national average.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.3% of households, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011.

Renters dominate the market at 60.8%, far above the national figure. While 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, very few people own their homes outright, at just 10.6%.

Most people drive to work, but 6.8% use public transport, which is well above the national average despite there being no official public transport stops in the area.

The area is quite mobile, with 48.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Mining is the primary employer for 43.5% of the workforce, and 71.3% of residents are employed full-time. This high rate of full-time work is far above the national figure.

The area scores low for general advantage, particularly in education and job skills, where it ranks lower than 90% of similar areas.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, and schools. While there is no public transport nearby, the area is considered somewhat walkable with many local amenities.