Goomeri

Goomeri is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 52 and nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. First Nations people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.2%), and those with English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish ancestry make up the vast majority of the community.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.2%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 45.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.9% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $866 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.9% needing help with daily activities.

Residents are active in their community, with 20.7% volunteering—well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people doing significant unpaid housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, though typical personal income for this group is $433, which is well below the state average. Year 12 completion is also very low at 10.3%.

Many residents live alone—about 40.3% of households—which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home only has 2.1 people in it.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.5% of these are owned outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $180, far below the national figure of $375.

The town is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 59% of people drive themselves to work.

The community has seen some movement, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.3% of the population.

Only 41.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 10.5%, among the highest for similar areas.

While there is no public transport, the town is quite walkable; 76% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.2% are near health services.