Dirranbandi

First Nations people make up 18.4% of the population, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national average of 38.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.6% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the town. This means far fewer people use another language at home compared to the rest of the state and nation.

Faith remains common here, as 64.8% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 25.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is far below the national average at 42.9%. Qualifications are often practical, with the highest proportion of adults holding a Certificate III or IV.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,266. Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.

About 29.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.6% of residents, which is lower than most areas.

This is a very active community where 28.9% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. There is also a slightly higher rate of former Defence Force members than usual.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 88% of similar areas. While personal incomes are a little above the state average, unemployment is well above the national figure at 17.3%.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of people in single-person homes. This is consistent with the typical home size being slightly smaller than the national average.

Renting is much more common than in similar areas, though typical weekly rents of $145 are far below the state and national figures. Outright home ownership is also well above the national average.

The town is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops available. This is reflected in the fact that 0% of people commute by public transport.

There has been significant movement recently, with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, well above the national average.

Jobs are heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 54.2% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 73.4%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. While health services are relatively accessible, most homes are far from parks, schools and groceries.