4738, QLD

The area is significantly older than the national figure, with 23.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born at 84.5%, and the proportion of people born overseas is among the lowest at this level, falling to 4.9% since 2011.

English is the only language used at home for 88.9% of residents. Use of other languages is far below the national figure, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith for 55.8% of the population. Those reporting no religion make up 32.6%, which is well below the national figure but has risen 15 points since 2011.

Qualifications are among the lowest for this level, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Weekly family incomes are around the middle for this level at $1,875. A higher than average 13.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, and the proportion of households earning $3,000+ rose 11 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported by 5.6% of residents, which is well below the national figure. About 27.4% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 10.6%.

A higher than average 26.5% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.2%) compared to the national figure.

Family sizes are larger than most areas, with an average of 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than elsewhere, making up only 7.5% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.7%), and 47.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, at just 11.6%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0 public transport stops and 0 routes. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle (2.3%), and 56.5% of workers commute by driving.

The population is very stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

The workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.3%) and mining (14.9%). Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.6%, while the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%.

The area ranks in the bottom 30% for overall advantage. While residents generally have good access to money and resources, the area scores very low for education and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. Only 8.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.