Gaeta

The population is significantly older than most areas, with 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 5.2%, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 16.4% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the main language for 71.6% of the community. While 8.2% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 38.8%. About 35.1% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 2.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 29.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical weekly household earns $780, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.8% of people living with a long-term condition and 17.9% needing help with daily activities, both far above the national average.

Volunteering is very high at 25%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A quarter of the community also provides unpaid care, and 5.7% have served in the Defence Force.

There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 58, which is far older than the Queensland figure of 23.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, accounting for 32.1% of households. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 54.7% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is non-existent, with 0.0% of households in the rental market.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops available. However, 37.5% of those working do so from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.2% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 62.5% of work. The unemployment rate is 30.3%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.

Gaeta is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.