4858, QLD

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 44 and over 20% of the population aged 65 or more. There is a strong Indigenous presence, with 7.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the country. Italian ancestry is particularly prominent here, making up 22.7% of the population.

English is the dominant language, with 87.7% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 5% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of the population identifies as Christian, and while the number of people with no religion has risen 16 points since 2011, it remains far below the national figure at 27.9%.

The area has much lower levels of formal qualifications than most other regions, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. Only 41.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,419. While the number of high-earners has risen since 2011, the typical personal weekly income of $724 remains slightly below the national average.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities compared to most areas. Around 28.6% of the community live with a long-term health condition, most commonly arthritis and asthma.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care than in most other areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household and a high percentage of couples with children. About a quarter of the population live alone, a figure that has risen 7.5 points since 2011.

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

Life here is almost entirely car-dependent, with 72% of people driving to work and no public transport stops available in the area. Only 5.9% of workers operate from home, among the lowest rates for its level.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. Interestingly, recent arrivals from overseas have risen slightly since 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas, at 63.1%. The local workforce is spread across agriculture, health, and construction, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.9%.

The area ranks lower than most other regions for overall advantage and job skills. While access to money and resources is around the middle for its level, education and skill levels are much lower than in 80% of similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Almost no residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.