4718, QLD

The community is notably young, with 23.5% of people being children under 15—well above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 75.6% born here and only 5.6% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 79.6% of the population. Only 2.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 45%, while 34.8% of people report having no religion. This figure has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.1% completing Year 12, both of which are far below the national figures.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $926. This is consistent with a high proportion of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer health challenges than most other areas, with only 23.3% having a long-term health condition, compared to 27.7% nationally.

Volunteering is common here, with 18.5% of people volunteering—well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is down from 27.5% in 2011.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 60% of all households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.5% of dwellings. Many are large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $225.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. In fact, 0.3% of people commute via public transport.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.2% having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.

Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate of 67.6%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

The area ranks lower than most similar regions for overall advantage, as well as for education and job skills.

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. While many residents can walk to health services, very few have access to public transport, parks or groceries within a 15-minute walk.