4888, QLD

This area has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 13.4%, well above the national figure. It is an aging community where the proportion of seniors has risen to 26.7%, while the share of children has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.6%, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.7% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

People with no religion make up 42.7% of the community, a figure that has risen by 13 points since 2011. Christianity remains common at 41.1%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 34% of residents completing Year 12 and just 8.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning just $859. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 8.5% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, with 13.5% providing unpaid care and 26.2% doing significant housework. Notably, 5.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, one of the highest rates for similar areas.

One-parent families are very common at 22.4%, well above the national figure. At the same time, 32% of people live alone, and homes are typically smaller with just 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 97.5% of dwellings being detached. Nearly half of all homes (49.2%) are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Only 10.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 31% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare at 1.9%.

Jobs are often in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, but the unemployment rate of 11.4% is among the highest at this level. Only 43.7% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area ranks in the lowest 10% for overall advantage, as well as for access to resources and job skills.

Residents are highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. Only 22.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the Queensland average.