Chillagoe

The typical resident is 49, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. It has a strong First Nations presence, with 18.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up about 69% of the population. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 81.3% of residents. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 44.4% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 28.4% of people completing Year 12. Just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $494. Only 5.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 25.7% of people, which is a little below the national figure. However, those needing help with daily activities are at 6.1%, slightly higher than most areas.

Volunteering is well above the national figure at 18.4%. Conversely, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is 7.5%, which is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents are a significant part of the community, though they face economic hardship with a typical personal income of $433, which is a little below the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 43.8% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the average home size is just 2.0 people, much lower than most areas.

Housing is predominantly separate houses, with 53.9% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rents are also very low, with a typical weekly rent of $170.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. However, 30.0% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure of 21.0%.

About 33.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Mining and agriculture are key industries, and full-time employment is very high at 84.3%. However, only 46.6% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, far below the state and national figures.