4821, QLD

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 11.1%, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Residents are generally older than the state average, with 20.3% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.9%) compared to the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 85% of households. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 30.2% report no religion. This last figure has risen by 17 points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 has risen to 39.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,352, which is well below the national figure. While typical personal income is about the same as the national average, only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by only 5% of residents, which is well below the national average. About 27.8% of people have a long-term health condition, similar to the Australian average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.3% of people helping out, far above the state and national figures. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most other areas.

Living alone is much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 34% of households. Family sizes are slightly smaller than the state average, with 2.3 people per home.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rent at just $160 and monthly mortgage payments at $769, both far below national figures. About 39.4% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available. About 20.3% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

While 32.5% of people moved in the last five years, there has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, now making up 16.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.8%, far above the national figure. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 29% of jobs.

The area scores lower than most other regions across measures of money, resources, and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 943 against a national average of 1,000.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.5. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or health services.