Gunalda

Gunalda is much older than most similar areas, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.4%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each representing about 41-42% of the population.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation reflects a split nearly in half, with 45.1% of residents identifying as Christian and 39.9% reporting no religion.

Education levels are much lower than the state and national averages, with only 4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.8% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest for this area type, with a typical family earning $1,100 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024.

Health challenges are common here; 40.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older population, as 12% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is more common than usual, while 6.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations people make up 5.9% of the population, slightly above the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 44, which is far older than the national median of 24.

Living arrangements are skewed toward smaller groups, with 32.2% of people living alone and a typical household size of 2.2 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 43.3% are owned outright. Rent is well below the state average at $250 a week.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport routes, and it takes over two hours to drive to the city. However, 25% of workers operate from home, which is far above the state average.

Movement is steady with 38% of people having moved in the last five years, although there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the rest of the state, and the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure.

Gunalda is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6 and no health services within a 15-minute walk.