4809, QLD

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors make up 24.3% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 83.5% of the community. Only 6.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 59.5% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 28.3%, a figure that is far below the national average but has risen 12 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 36.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,303, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen 8 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 7.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is higher than the national figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.

Participation in unpaid childcare is well below the national average at 21.7%. On the other hand, 5.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest for similar areas.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (31.4%) and far fewer one-parent families than the national average. Most households consist of couples, either with or without children.

Housing is dominated by separate detached houses, making up 98.1% of all homes. Half of these are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41.4% owning two and 14.7% owning three.

Residents are very settled, as only 27.0% moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 66.8%. The workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employs 29.6% of the community.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and education and job skills compared to most other areas. This is consistent with the low levels of university qualifications and lower typical incomes.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average of 5.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or health services.