4882, QLD

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 13.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestral backgrounds after Australian.

English is the main language for 84.2% of people, and only 6.6% use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.7% report no religion. This figure has risen by 16 points since 2011, though it remains lower than most similar areas.

About 44% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%. Only 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, also well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,479, a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 9.3 points since 2011.

Health outcomes are better than in most similar areas, with only 4.0% of people needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are also much lower here than in most other areas.

The area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.5%, which is much higher than most areas. About 16.8% of people volunteer, a little above the national figure.

Families with children make up 52.5% of households, and the typical home holds 2.5 people. One-parent families are less common here than in most similar areas.

Detached houses make up 97.0% of dwellings, and 84.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, with only 13.7% of households renting, far below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and 43.2% of homes have two vehicles. Public transport use has risen to 5.2%, despite there being no public transport stops or routes in the area.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%. This proportion rose by 9.3 points since 2011.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Agriculture, health, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for access to money and resources, although its score for education and job skills is lower than about 70% of other areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.