Broadsound - Nebo

The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. While the population shrank by 12% since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rose to 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry. Only 8.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the main language here, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.

About 31.9% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure, though this number rose by 13 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 37.9%.

Qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 34.2%.

Incomes are very high, with the typical personal weekly income of $1,241 being well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn over $3,000 a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 17.5% reporting a long-term health condition. The rate of people needing help with daily activities is also among the lowest at this level.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, including a lower rate of volunteers at 12.2%. Unpaid care for children is also well below the state and national figures.

First Nations residents in the area are far more prosperous than those in other regions, with a typical personal income of $1,243. The unemployment rate for this group is also well below the national average at 6.8%.

About 28.8% of people live alone, which is higher than most areas. Most families are couples with children (59.4%), and the typical household size of 2.5 people is about the same as the national figure.

Rental demand is very high, with 52% of households renting, though the typical weekly rent of $80 is far below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and 80.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most residents rely on cars, but 5.3% commute by public transport, which is a little above the national figure. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, with 39.3% owning two.

The area has seen a high number of recent arrivals from overseas at 16.7%, which is well above the state average. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell to 36.2% since 2011.

The workforce is dominated by mining, which employs 36.6% of residents, and the area has a very high full-time employment rate of 71.6%. Unemployment is very low at 2.7%.

While incomes are high, the area scores very low for education and job skills compared to other regions. Overall advantage is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

The region is quite warm, with an average maximum temperature of 29.8 degrees. Rainfall is well above the Queensland average, totaling 604mm annually.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (16.8%) or health services (13.3%).