Rollingstone

Rollingstone is an older community where 27.1% of people are aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.5% of the population, slightly below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas backgrounds are far fewer than the national average at 12.8%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. While 6.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

About half of the population identify as Christian, while 40.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 12.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $924 a week. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here, as 16.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a much higher rate than most areas.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 7.7% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also high at 19.1%.

The First Nations community is small, but those residents have a typical personal income of $1,074, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for First Nations people here is very young at 11 years.

Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. There is a high number of people living alone (37.5%) and a high rate of one-parent families at 24.1%.

Most people live in separate houses, and 35.7% own their home outright. Rent is far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $200.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents use public transport to commute. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

About 36.9% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is a higher rate than most similar areas, though well below the state average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 28.1% of the workforce. However, the unemployment rate of 9.7% is well above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.