Goolgowi

About 12.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical resident is 38, and there is a high rate of de facto relationships at 18.5%, well above the national average.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.5% born overseas, far below the state figure of 29.3%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 33.4% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 13.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (33.4%) or a mental health condition (11.1%) compared to the state and national averages.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18, though typical personal income for this group is slightly above the national figure.

Families with children make up 53.9% of households, and one-parent families are much more common here (19.7%) than in most other areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 86.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $220.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 40.1% of homes have two vehicles.

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

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65.5%, with a third of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5. While many homes are near parks and schools, there is no health service within a 15-minute walk.