Goondi Hill

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 49 and 35.9% of the population aged 65 or over. There is a strong First Nations presence, with 21.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. About 11.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

A higher than usual proportion of people use another language at home (10.3%), though this is still a little below the Queensland average. Very few people speak little or no English, at 1.8%.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.9% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is among the lowest in the region, with only 23.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below the national average, with a typical household earning $911 a week. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are very common here, with 42.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This helps explain why 28.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure far above the state average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 6.8%. Similarly, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the national figures.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 14.0% speak a First Nations language, which is a little above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate for this group is well above the state average at 17.1%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 39.4% of people living alone and 31.0% in one-parent families, both of which are far above the national averages.

Renters are very common here, making up 54.5% of households, which is far above the state average. Homes are typically smaller, with only 48.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commute via public transport. About 14.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

Movement into the area is high, with 39.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.0% of the population.

While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the overall unemployment rate is well above the state figure at 14.4%. Many residents work as labourers or in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.6, far below the state average. While most people live near a park, very few have easy walking access to groceries or health services.