Dagun

The population is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 52. This trend is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, who make up 28.5% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 78.8% of the population was born here. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.0% and 34.3% respectively.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little or no English, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 60.6%. The proportion of people with no religion is 23.4%, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 40.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Income levels are mixed; while 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical household income of $1,187 is well below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 2.2% needing help with daily activities and 24.1% reporting a long-term health condition.

Community spirit is high, with 22.2% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, with 7.5% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in Dagun are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48. They also have a much higher typical personal income than the national figure.

The area has a high number of people living alone (28.6%) and a high proportion of de facto relationships, which is well above the state average.

Housing is almost entirely separate houses, with 57.1% owned outright—far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon here, at only 12.2%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 27.1% of residents moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far more common here than in most areas at 69.2%. The most common jobs are labourers, technicians, and tradespeople.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.