4855, QLD

The area is far older than Queensland and Australia, with the typical resident aged 46 and 20.3% of people aged 65 or over. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 5.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 10% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 83.9% of the community, and those using another language at home fell slightly to 4.6%. Notably, no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 42.5% of residents identifying as Christian and 41.2% reporting no religion. The share of people with no religion has risen by 12 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 39%.

Weekly incomes are well below those in Queensland and Australia, with the typical household earning $1,225. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this is up from 3.7% in 2011.

A higher share of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 6.3%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.4% of residents, most commonly arthritis and mental health issues.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas at 20.8%. Meanwhile, volunteering has fallen by 6.7 points since 2011 to reach 14.7%.

Household sizes are a little below the national average, with 2.3 people per home. About 28% of residents live alone, which is well above the Queensland figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 94.4% of which are detached. Home ownership is very high, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as 0% of the population commutes via public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, though 4.1% have none.

The community is relatively stable, with only 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Working or looking for work is lower than most areas at 55%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011.

The area ranks lower than most similar places across all advantage measures, including access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 935.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.