Rockhampton - West

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is a little older than the typical Australian community, with 20.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.2% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 7.8%.

English is the primary language for 89.7% of residents. Only 4.0% use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 38.0% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising by 21 points since 2011.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 48.0%. However, the area has a high number of schools for its size, with 3.94 schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly household income is $1,408, which is a little below the national figure. Incomes have risen since 2011, with a 9.2 point increase in the share of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 34.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.5% have a mental health condition.

The area has a higher than average share of former Defence Force members at 3.7%. About 14.4% of residents volunteer, which is about the same as the national figure.

There are 495 First Nations people in the area, though their typical weekly personal income of $474 is much lower than in most similar areas.

Single-parent families are very common here at 22.1%, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, who make up 32.4% of households.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.8% of homes. Typical weekly rent is $265, which is much lower than the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.2% of people driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it much lower than most similar places.

About 37.0% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.5% of the population.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.4%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which accounts for 22.0% of jobs.

The area has a low overall advantage score of 926, sitting below about 80% of similar areas.

The area is much wetter than the Queensland average, with 619mm of annual rainfall. Maximum temperatures are among the highest for its level at 29.7 degrees.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (95.3%) or health services (77.9%). However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.