Gayndah - Mundubbera

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. This trend has strengthened since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.1%) than the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 82% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 6.9% since 2011, it remains far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 50.6%. The share of people reporting no religion rose sharply by 15 points since 2011 to reach 32.3%, though this is still well below the state average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion rose to 35.5% since 2011, which is still far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical family earning $1,353 a week. Only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 8.1% since 2011.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 21.3% of people helping out, although this is 6 points lower than in 2011. Unpaid care for children is much lower than the national average.

First Nations people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This community faces significant economic gaps, with a typical personal income of $458, well below the national average.

Homes are generally small, with 2.3 people per household. A high number of people live alone (31.4%), which is well above the state average of 24.7%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.7%) and high rates of security, with 44.6% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $215.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. Only 1.0% of people use public transport to get to work.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (30.1%) compared to the national figure. However, there has been a recent increase in arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 33.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher than in most areas, though the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the state average.

The area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage and access to resources, with a score of 1 out of 10. This reflects the low typical incomes and limited educational qualifications in the region.

The climate features an average maximum temperature of 29.1 degrees. Rainfall is far above the state average, with 625mm annually.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8. Only 26.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 60.6%.