4730, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. The community is ageing, with a typical resident now 39 and the proportion of seniors rising to 17.5% since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 8% born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.7% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the national average. Very few people, just 0.3%, speak little or no English.

Christianity remains common at 56.5%, though the number of people with no religion rose to 29.4% since 2011. This is still well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most other places. However, fewer adults have a bachelor degree or higher (14.7%) and fewer completed Year 12 (47.1%) compared to the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $978, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with a high proportion of full-time employment, and typical family incomes have risen by $706 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of Australia, at 26.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.0% of residents.

While volunteering is exceptionally high, other forms of unpaid work have fallen; for example, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework fell to 16.7% since 2011.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 33.5% of households. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is lower than the national average.

Rentals are much more common than usual at 39.1%, but typical weekly rent is just $200, far below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and 30.2% own their home outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero people commuting by public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles, and only 9.7% of people work from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Employment is a major strength, with 70.3% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of just 1.8%, which is well below the national average.

Overall, the area sits around the middle for general advantage, though it ranks lower than most other areas in terms of direct access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.4. While many homes are within walking distance of a school or health service, very few are near public transport or groceries.