4873, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is far older than most of Australia, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 20.7% of residents.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while 14.7% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 83% of the community, and the proportion of people who speak another language at home is far below the national average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 46.4%, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical family earning $1,547. Only 9.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

About 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a slightly higher rate than the national figure. However, those with mental health conditions are slightly less common than in the rest of Australia.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, though the number of people volunteering fell since 2011 to 16.7%.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, and 29.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Detached houses are very common at 88.8%, and 37.5% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.6% of people use public transport to commute and there are no public transport stops in the area.

About 35% of residents moved in the last five years, and recent overseas arrivals are less common here than in most of Australia.

Adults working or looking for work are fewer than in most areas, at 55.6%. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 52.4%.

The area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking lower than about 80% of all areas in terms of overall advantage.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.8. Only 16.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, far below the Queensland average.