4859, QLD

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. While children under 15 make up 15.7% of the community, there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 18.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (9.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Italian.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. No residents reported speaking little or no English in 2021.

Christianity is the most common faith at 44.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011, reaching 34.1%, though this is still well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12 and just 6.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,154. Only 5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing the area among the lowest for income.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions mentioned.

While the rate of unpaid care is slightly lower than average, the area has a much higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (4.3%). About 16.8% of residents are volunteers.

Single-person households are common, making up 29.8% of the area, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in similar areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 43.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $240.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and there are no PT stops in the area. Only 5.8% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Full-time employment is much higher than average at 64.4%, though the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the state figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 883, which is well below the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.2. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there is no walkable access to groceries or health services.