Gladstone

The typical resident is 40, a little older than the national figure. First Nations people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (17.3%) compared to the rest of the country.

English is the main language for 80.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 9.4%, which is far below the national figure.

A little over 43% of people report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has grown significantly since 2016.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $1,222 a week. Only 14.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here, with 12.3% of people reporting a mental health condition and 7% needing help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower here than in most areas. However, 14.4% of the community volunteers, which is about the same as the national figure.

First Nations residents face significant disadvantage, with an unemployment rate of 23.7%, far above the national figure, and a typical personal income of $491 a week.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. There is a very high number of people living alone (42.7%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to the national average.

Renting is very common, with 53.3% of households renting, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $230.

While there are more public transport stops per person than in most areas, only 1.1% of people use it to commute. About 11.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The area is quite mobile, as 48.9% of residents moved here in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2016.

Full-time employment is high at 63.9%, well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is also among the highest for similar areas at 11.0%.

Gladstone is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas at this level, with very low scores for overall advantage and access to resources.

The area is warmer and wetter than the Queensland average, with a typical maximum temperature of 28.3 degrees and 754mm of annual rainfall.

The area is somewhat walkable, and most residents live within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.