4808, QLD

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. Seniors make up 21.5% of the population, a figure that rose 8.0 points since 2011, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than most areas at 6.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.7%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 5.3%. Australian, English, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is common here at 65.2%, while those with no religion make up 23.9%. This last figure is far below the national average, although it has risen 11 points since 2011.

The area has much lower school completion rates than most, with only 37.3% of people finishing Year 12. Similarly, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 9.6%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,496, which is a little below the national figure. However, incomes have risen since 2011, with typical family income increasing by $669.

Long-term health conditions affect 30.0% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas at 4.0%.

More people here do unpaid housework or care for children than in most other areas. In contrast, the number of volunteers has fallen 9.6 points since 2011 to 14.0%.

Families with children are common, with 59.1% of households being couples with children. The area also has a higher-than-usual number of people per home, averaging 2.5.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95.4%), with 44.8% owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $200.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and there are no public transport stops in the area. This is consistent with only 7.4% of people working from home.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (23.8%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.3%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.8%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or manufacturing.

While residents have a fair level of access to money and resources, the area ranks among the lowest for education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk for any home.