4741, QLD

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than Queensland and Australia. While children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%, the number of seniors has risen to 17.3% since 2011.

This community is very strongly Australian-born, with only 7.1% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language here; only 1.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, and 28.8% report no religion, which is far below the national figure.

The area has far fewer people with university degrees (7.9%) or Year 12 certificates (34.6%) compared to the rest of the state. However, it is well served by small primary schools.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,076, about the same as the national figure. High earners are common, with 12.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents here report much better health than most areas, with far fewer people living with long-term health conditions (24.0%) or mental health conditions (6.1%).

Participation in volunteering is much lower than most areas at 13.2%. Only 10.7% of people provide unpaid care, which is also lower than the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in other areas, making up only 8.2% of households.

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes, and 42.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is rare, at just 13.1%.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with only 1.5% of people commuting by bus.

The population is stable and less mobile than most of Australia, with only 26.9% of people moving in the last five years.

Full-time employment is much higher here (64.5%) than the national average. Mining and agriculture are key industries, while the unemployment rate is a low 3.1%.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas, despite having lower levels of formal job skills.

The area is relatively safe, with 14 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.6. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.