Proserpine

The community is noticeably older than most, with a typical age of 45 and a senior population that rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011. About 4.6% of residents are First Nations people, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 80% born here and only 10.7% born overseas. This proportion of overseas births is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 88.4% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 48.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.0% have no religion. The number of people with no religion rose by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 38.8%, though this rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,792. However, there has been a trend toward higher earnings, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 9.8 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition, affecting 9.1% of residents.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.7% of people pitching in. Many residents also do a lot of unpaid housework, at a rate well above the national figure.

There are 406 First Nations people in the area, who are generally younger than other residents with a typical age of 22. The unemployment rate for this group is 7.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Family life is typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. About 25.1% of people live alone, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 88.7% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 38.2% of homes owned outright, and typical weekly rents at $276 are well below the national figure.

The area is highly dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and only 1.2% of people commute via public transport. Only 8.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 34.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.7%. The most common industries for workers are construction, retail trade, and health care.

While there are 1,101 businesses, the area ranks lower than most for overall advantage. This is consistent with the low levels of university qualifications and typical incomes found here.

The area is very wet, with average annual rainfall far above the Queensland average. Temperatures are also relatively high, with an average minimum of 18.4 degrees.

Proserpine is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 25.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.