4881, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is ageing, with 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.1 percentage points since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 21.1% of residents were born overseas. This proportion is a little below the Queensland average and well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 80.9% of the area, and those using another language at home (7.5%) are far below the national average of 22.3%. Very few people speak little or no English.

More than half of the residents (51.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.

About 19.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. While half of residents have completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,352, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, there has been a trend of rising incomes, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 9.1 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 25.1% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also reported at a lower rate than the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17.7% of people pitching in. Residents are also more likely to spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework than most other areas.

Family sizes are slightly larger than average, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, making up 15.7% of households.

Detached houses are the norm for 91.2% of residents, far above the national average. While 39.2% of homes are owned outright, the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than most of Australia.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with zero public transport stops and only 0.7% of people commuting via public transport. About 17.7% of people now work from home, an increase of 9.8 percentage points since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with only 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 50.7%, and the unemployment rate of 7.0% is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and access to money and resources. However, it performs better than about 60% of similar areas when it comes to education and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store compared to the state average.