Moongan

The community is far older than the national average, with nearly 30% of residents aged 65 or over. It also has a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.3%, which is well above the Queensland figure.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 5% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure.

About 36.7% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are very low; the usual household earns $790 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas at 10.8%. Long-term health issues affect 27.5% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.2% of people providing it, a rate well above the national figure. However, volunteering is very low at 6.7%.

The First Nations population consists of 16 people, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 18.

A high number of people live alone (35.9%), far above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the area.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 7.7%, and typical weekly rents of $133 are far below the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle and zero people using public transport to get to work.

The population is very stable, with only 11.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Joblessness is a major issue, with an unemployment rate of 26.2%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Most workers are employed in health care, other services, or mining.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.