4726, QLD

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 41. Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the community, which is a little above the national average, though this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has among the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at this level. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the share of people born overseas has fallen to 4.3%.

English is the dominant language, with 94.4% of people using it at home. Only 1.1% of residents use another language, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

Christianity is the most common faith at 62.9%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 31.7%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.8% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,320 a week. Only 9.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

Residents are in better health than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 25.0%, which is well below the state average. Very few people need help with daily activities or report a mental health condition.

Volunteering is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 29.9% of people pitching in. This high level of community activity sits alongside a higher-than-average rate of people caring for children unpaid.

Living arrangements are diverse; 37.9% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here, making up 18.0% of households.

Housing is very affordable and stable, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are very low at $94, and typical monthly mortgage payments are just $313.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. However, 24.9% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is very high at 77.9%, far above the national average. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 39.8% of the community.

The area faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 30% for overall advantage and scoring very low for access to money, resources, and job skills.

While the area is mostly car-dependent and lacks public transport, many homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.