Diddillibah - Rosemount

The area is significantly older than most, with 23.0% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national 17.2%. While the population grew by 639 people since 2016, the typical age has remained steady at 46 years.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (18.3%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language here, with 91.1% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (4.8%), which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

A growing number of residents report having no religion, rising 17 points since 2016 to reach 45.3%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has risen 8.3 points since 2016 to reach 55.7%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,009, which is about the same as the state average. High-earning households (those making $3,000+ a week) rose by 9.2 points since 2016 to 22.9%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of the population. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.2%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 18.5% volunteering, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more common here than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have a much higher typical household income ($2,312) and higher Year 12 completion rate (58.5%) than the national average.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Most households are couples with children (60.7%), and one-parent families are much less common here than in other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national 31.0%. Renting is rare, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is much higher than most areas at $2,167.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.9% of workers driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport. Public transport stops are few, and the walk to the nearest stop is among the longest in the region.

About 39.1% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. This is lower than the national figure of 40.7%, and recent arrivals from overseas are much less common than in most areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.8%) compared to the national 61.1%. Construction and healthcare are the most common industries for those employed.

The area ranks as more advantaged than about 60% of other areas, with an overall advantage score of 1,012. It contains 554 businesses.

The area experiences very high annual rainfall (1,586mm) and has average minimum temperatures that are about the same as the state average.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 1.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.