4719, QLD

About 9.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.

The community has a very strong connection to its roots, with 82.5% born in Australia. Only 4.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and almost no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation remains common, with 53% of people identifying as Christians. Those with no religion make up 31.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $891, which is a little above the national figure. However, the typical household income of $1,375 is well below the Australian average of $1,746.

About 29.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. People needing help with daily activities make up 4.4% of the population.

Local residents are far more likely to volunteer than people elsewhere, with 25.9% doing so compared to the national figure of 14.1%.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 33.8%, well above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why there are fewer people per home (2.3) than the national usual (2.5).

Separate houses make up 95% of the dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Rent is much lower here than across Australia, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 20.3% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average.

The community is relatively stable, with only 29.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 68.3%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while the unemployment rate is a low 3.1%.

The area's overall advantage score of 970 is slightly below the national average. It sits around the middle for most similar areas in terms of general access to resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.3, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Only 30.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.