Eromanga

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While there are many people in de facto relationships, the area has a very low proportion of children and seniors compared to most other regions.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

The community is more religious than most of the country; 61.2% of people identify as Christian, and the proportion with no religion is far below the national figure.

About 22% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Most residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with weekly earnings of $2,125. However, very few people earn a high personal income of $2,000 or more per week.

Residents here are generally healthier than the national average, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and almost no one needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common at 39%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation stands in contrast to very low rates of providing unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here. The very small First Nations population that has been present is far older than the national average.

Many people live alone here, with 37.5% of households consisting of one person. This is far above the national figure, though families with children still make up the majority of homes.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $140, far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and 37.5% are owned outright.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Interestingly, 46.4% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The community has seen a fair amount of movement, with 43% of people moving house in the last five years.

Employment is very strong with 0.0% unemployment and a high proportion of full-time workers. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent and lacks basic walkable amenities like groceries or health services. While many homes are near a park or school, the overall walkability score is far below the state average.