Goomburra

The population is significantly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 46. It also has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 8.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.3%), and the area has far fewer people born overseas compared to the national average.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Religious faith is more common here than in most areas, as the share of people with no religion is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with far fewer adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and fewer completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the national average across the board, with a typical weekly family income of $1,343 and very few households earning over $3,000 a week.

Residents report better health than most, with long-term health conditions and a need for daily activity help both being well below state and national levels.

Community spirit is high, with 23.3% of people volunteering—well above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care or housework.

The First Nations community is relatively large for an area of this size, though the typical age is far younger than the state average at just 12 years.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare, and typical weekly rents are far below the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available and a long drive time to the city. This is reflected in the 25.2% of people who work from home.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 31.7% of workers, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as there are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.