The Gums

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figures. Family life is common here, with 19.0% of people in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with 80.0% born here and 0.0% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common, and the 21.8% of people who report having no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are mostly practical, with 22.5% holding a Certificate III or IV. This is reflected in the fact that adults with a bachelor degree or higher (4.4%) are far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal income is also a little below the national average at $662 per week.

The area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.0%) and mental health conditions (2.4%) than the national average.

This is a highly active community where 35.0% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up 4.8% of the population, with a typical age of 13, which is far younger than the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. Most families consist of couples with children, who make up 62.4% of households.

Every home here is a separate house, and 84.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 9.4%, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure at $125.

Cars are essential as there are no public transport stops. Interestingly, 41.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with only 25.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.

Agriculture is the primary industry, employing 76.3% of the workforce. Full-time employment is also far above the national average at 76.3%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.