Gulargambone

About 30.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The typical resident is 43, making the community noticeably older than the Australian average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 1.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 32.4% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 29.1% of residents completing Year 12. Just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than typical areas; the typical household earns $953 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here, with 31.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Local spirit is high, with 20.9% of residents volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%. More people have served in the Defence Force here than in most other similar areas.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the town, though they face hardship with an unemployment rate of 25.9%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are varied, with 37.4% of people living alone and a very high proportion of one-parent families at 28.2%, which is far above the national average.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, and 42.9% own their homes outright. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $160, far below the national figure of $375.

Cars are essential, as 58.6% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. However, 9.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture and forestry employ 31.4% of the workforce. While 69.1% are employed full-time, the overall unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the national average.

The town is somewhat walkable, with a high number of amenities per person, though it is far below the state average for proximity to parks and public transport.