4725, QLD

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.6% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up only 5.6% of the population, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian (42.7%) or English (38.9%) ancestry.

English is the primary language for 85.2% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.0%. While the number of people reporting no religion rose 13 points since 2011 to 29.1%, this remains well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with 45.5% of residents completing Year 12. However, there are many schools for the number of children, at 6.99 schools per 1,000 children.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $869, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Households earning $3,000 or more a week rose from 4.9% in 2011 to 14.3% in 2021.

The area has a lower rate of mental health conditions (5.7%) compared to the national figure. About 27.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average.

This is a highly active community where 29.7% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. People providing unpaid care (9.1%) and those doing housework (19.0%) are both much lower than in most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual with only 2.2 people per home. A high number of residents live alone (34.1%), which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, and 41.5% are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $200.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and there are no public transport stops. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 15.7% have three.

About 35.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. The proportion of recent overseas arrivals fell sharply from 24.3% in 2011 to 10.5% in 2021.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.3%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 15.1% of the workforce.

The area's overall advantage score is 972, which is slightly lower than the national average. It ranks around the middle for its level in terms of general education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8. While residents are far more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services than the state average, there is no access to public transport by foot.