Goondi

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 44. There are no children under 15 living here, and the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 10.7%.

About 14.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Ancestry is varied, with 50% identifying as Australian, followed by Scottish and Italian heritage at 21.4% each.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 25% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 29.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family incomes of $1,187 are far below the national figure of $2,120. However, 12.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 17.9% of residents.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 20.8%. Additionally, 37.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area. The First Nations median age is far older than the national average at 53 years.

Households are quite small, with 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than average, with typical weekly rents at $240 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,213, both of which are well below state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 25% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The rate of adults working or looking for work is 66.7%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

Goondi is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.