Gumlu

The community is notably older, with a typical age of 53 and 22.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.3% of the population, a figure well below that of Queensland.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 10.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Irish and Dutch.

English is the main language, and the 8.1% who use another language at home is well below the national figure. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

Religion is common here, as the 28.2% who have no religion is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. More than half of residents identify as Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 28.2% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,062 per week, which is well below the Queensland figure. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result far below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.8%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than average at 16.8%, though 25.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations residents in Gumlu are far older and earn more than those in other areas, with a typical personal income of $1,149, which is far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are unconventional, as 44% of people live alone, a figure far above the national average. Households are also smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 56% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $176.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 56.1% of the workforce. While full-time work is high, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.