Old Talgai

First Nations people make up 10.7% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%. The community is older than the national average, though it is unusual in that no one is aged 65 or over, and de facto relationships are far more common than in most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 96.4% being Australian-born. Among those who identify with an ancestry, English is the most common at 50%, followed by Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, meaning 0% of the community uses another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (53.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.5% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly household income at $1,166, well below the Queensland figure of $1,675. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 14.3% of residents. Additionally, 10.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 26.9% of people helping out, far above the state figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care.

There are three First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.

Half of the families are couples with children. One-parent families make up 16.7% of households, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $69 and monthly home-loan payments at $890, both far below state and national figures.

The area is highly remote, with a 134-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, as 0% of residents have moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%.

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