Goombungee

Residents are noticeably older than the state and national average, with 21.7% aged 65 and over. This is balanced by a higher-than-usual share of children under 15, at 19.5%.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people claim Australian, English, or German ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the rest of Australia, where 22.3% use another language at home.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. This is reflected in a lower proportion of people with no religion (34%) compared to the state average of 41.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than the national typicals. The typical weekly household income is $1,218, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.1% needing help with daily activities.

The area has a higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.9%) than the national average. About 16.8% of people also spend time volunteering.

First Nations people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This group is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17.

Family structures vary, though couples with children make up 48.1% of homes. One-parent families are much more common here (18%) than in most other areas.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.1%). A high proportion of residents own their homes outright (39.4%), far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

Movement into the area is high, with a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas compared to the state and national figures.

Working or looking for work is less common here (54%) than in the state. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.7. While many homes are near a school or health service, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.