4883, QLD

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 46 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. There is also a strong Indigenous presence, with 8.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.3%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the main language here, with 84.9% of people using it only. The 5.9% of residents who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population identifies as Christian (48.1%), while 38.7% of people report no religion. This last figure has risen significantly by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with the fact that 44% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,153, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities (7.3%) compared to the national average. Long-term health conditions are also more common than usual, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 9.9%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 18% of people volunteering. Additionally, a much higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force (4.6%) compared to the national average.

The area has a high number of people living alone (32.5%) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (19.7%) than most other areas. These factors contribute to a smaller typical household size of 2.3 people.

Detached houses are very common, making up 83.2% of homes. While 38.3% of homes are owned outright—well above the national average—rental rates are also much higher than usual at 34.6%.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. Only 9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

The population is quite mobile, with 40% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.6% of the population, which is slightly lower than the national average.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work (51.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 922, which is lower than about 79% of similar areas. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to money and resources.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2. Many residents lack easy access to essentials, as only 37.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.