Urangan - Wondunna

The area has an older profile than the national figure, with people aged 65 and over making up 29.8% of the population. This is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.6%, which is well below the national average.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 17.5% of people were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% and has barely changed over the last decade.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

About 41.9% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 20 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average.

The area has fewer people with higher qualifications, with only 12.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas at 40.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,109, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate far below most other areas.

Health needs are high here, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.7% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.

The community has a high rate of unpaid care at 14.1%, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population, and the community is larger than about 87% of similar areas. Unemployment for this group is 15.4%, which is well above the national rate of 12.3%.

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.3 people per household. One-parent families make up 16.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

Home ownership is very high, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent is $345.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.4% of people driving to work and no public transport routes or stops available. Only 7.8% of people work from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 48.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure, at just 46.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is ranked as having low overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. Despite this, the population has grown by 11.4% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.

Rainfall is far above the Queensland average at 952mm annually. Minimum temperatures are about the same as the state average, while maximums are slightly lower.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5. While 82.3% of homes are near a park, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.