4885, QLD

The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 51 and seniors making up 27.0% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 5.8% of the community, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (13.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 86.1% of the community. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A little above the state average, 43.8% of people report no religion, though this figure has risen by 16 points since 2011. Christianity is also common at 43.0%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.7%) and those who finished Year 12 (44.9%) are both far below national levels. However, both figures have risen since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,269. This is consistent with the fact that only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

About 30.0% of people live with a long-term health condition, and 6.1% need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.

This is a highly active community where 23.1% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of residents also provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework.

Nearly half of all homes are couples with children, though 26.1% of people live alone. The typical household size is 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national average.

Separate houses are very common here (95.4%), and 45.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $250.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 59.2% of workers drive to work, and 13.7% work from home.

Movement into the area is lower than average, with 33.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals account for 6.1% of the population.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work (52.9%) is much lower than in most areas. Health care, agriculture, and education are the most common industries.

The area's overall advantage score is 950, which is lower than about 65% of similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.