Goondi Bend

The community is much younger than the national figure, and 18.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Queensland average of 4.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.6%), and those born overseas make up 13% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 80% of the community, though 11.2% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

About half of the community (50.7%) identifies as Christian, while 34.2% have no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.4% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,022 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.5%, and 22.5% of people care for children unpaid, which is well below the national average.

There are 104 First Nations people in the area. While the unemployment rate for this group is much higher than most areas at 16.2%, Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 55.6%.

One-parent families are very common at 30%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. Alternatively, 31.3% of people live alone, which is much higher than most areas.

The area consists mostly of separate houses (94%). Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure, and 36.3% of homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and only 3.5% of people work from home.

While few people moved in the last five years compared to the state, recent arrivals from overseas are among the highest at this level, at 24.3%.

The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work as labourers (23.9%) or in sales (14.8%).

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.9. While most homes are near a school or park, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.