4849, QLD

The area is far older than the national figure, with 39.6% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 15 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.2%), though the proportion of people born overseas rose to 16.4% since 2011. English is the most common ancestry at 40.8%.

English is the primary language for 84.6% of people, and the area has a very low rate of people who speak little or no English compared to the rest of the country.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 34.6% report no religion. This last group has grown by 13 points since 2011, though it remains well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.6% of residents completing Year 12. Just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $852 a week. Only 5.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health needs are high here, with 41.4% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national average, and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 12.6% since 2011.

The area has a higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.2%) than most areas. While volunteering has fallen since 2011, 12.8% of people still provide unpaid care.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. Many residents live alone (38.6%), which is far above the national average, and one-parent families make up a much higher share (19.1%) than in most areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 44.7% of homes owned outright. However, 37.4% of households are renting, which is well above the national average, though typical rents are lower than the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Only 1.2% of people commute using public transport, and 56% drive to work.

About 39.4% of the population moved in the last five years. The number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen significantly since 2011, dropping 10 points to 6.7%.

Working or looking for work is uncommon here, with only 37.7% of adults doing so. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure, and full-time employment fell 12 points since 2011.

The area ranks among the lowest in the country for overall advantage, as well as for access to money, resources, education, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7. While most people can walk to a park, very few have access to public transport or schools within a 15-minute walk.