Croydon - Etheridge

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 19.2% of the community are seniors, and the population has shrank by 19% since 2011.

The area is very homogenous, with only 6.6% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents identify as Australian or English.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 52.9% of people identify as Christians. Those with no religion make up 31.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally low; the typical family earns $1,512 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, weekly personal income of $763 is about the same as the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas. Only 21.3% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 22.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 12.7% of the population, well above the national average. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.4% and a typical household income of $966, which is well below the national figure.

Many people live alone, accounting for 37.5% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is very affordable, with the typical weekly rent of $155 and monthly mortgage payments of $672 both far below the national figures. A large 45.2% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with zero public transport stops or routes. Twenty-two percent of workers operate from home, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. Interestingly, 21.5% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.6%, far above the national figure. Nearly 40% of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The region faces significant disadvantage, ranking low for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 942 is lower than about 73% of similar areas.

The region is hot and humid, with average minimum temperatures a little above the state average and annual rainfall far above the Queensland figure.

Despite having no public transport, 71.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far above the state average.