Gladstone

Gladstone is far older than the state or national average, with a typical resident aged 47. It has a significant First Nations presence, with 8.2% of the population being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% born here. This is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% for those born overseas.

English is the only language used at home for 92% of residents. There are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

About 38% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Over half the community identifies as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 27.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,281, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.2% of people. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care for others is more common than in most areas, with 14.8% of people providing this support. This is well above the New South Wales average of 11.5%.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Typical household income for First Nations families is $2,125, well above the state average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.8% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. Home ownership is high, with 49% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

Most people drive to work, with 68% as the driver. Very few people work from home (7.1%), which is far below the state figure of 31%.

The community is relatively stable, with only 26.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is higher than most areas at 7.7%. Only 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Gladstone is very walkable, with 90.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents can easily walk to groceries, health services, and parks.