Springdallah

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most of the population was born in Australia, with only 8.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas heritage primarily identify as English, Scottish, or Irish.

While 22.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, everyone in the community speaks English well.

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 68.6% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 37.1%, a figure slightly lower than the national average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 21.4% having completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly personal income of $459, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 45.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 20% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above state and national averages.

Care work is a major part of local life, with 30.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and 15.4% providing unpaid care, both far above the national figures.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Over half of the households are couples with children.

The living situation is more crowded than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,500, slightly lower than the state average.

The area is very remote, with a 97-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 8.6% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no residents can walk to a park, school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.