4806, QLD

The area is far older than most, with seniors making up 26.9% of the population. There is a notable Indigenous presence at 6.0%, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.5%) than the national average. Italian ancestry is particularly common here, accounting for 17.4% of the population.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. Only 5.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is common, with 66.8% of people identifying with the faith. Those with no religion make up 22.7%, which is far below the national figure, though this has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 32.6% of people completing Year 12 and 7.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figures for both qualifications.

Typical weekly personal incomes are $676, which is a little below the national figure. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well below the national average of 22.6%.

More people here need help with daily activities (7.9%) than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are also more common than the national average, with arthritis being the most reported issue.

Volunteer rates are 17.8%, which is well above the national figure, although this has fallen since 2011. Around 12.3% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

About 48.4% of households are couples with children, and 26.8% of people live alone. One-parent families make up 14.1% of the community.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.2%), and 47.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Weekly rents are much lower than usual at $220.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 66.7% of people drive to work. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the population.

The community is very stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. However, recent overseas arrivals make up 14.9% of the population.

Full-time employment is much higher than average at 64.9%. The workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.8%) and manufacturing (13.3%).

The area ranks in the bottom 20% for overall advantage and job skills compared to all other areas. This is consistent with the lower-than-average typical incomes and education levels.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Only 43.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.