Gladstone

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 51. About 28.7% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.5%), and those born overseas make up only 7.1% of the population, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 85.8% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

About 43.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 42.6% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the South Australian average but well above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the state figure of 54.6%.

Typical personal weekly income is $488, which is far below the national figure of $805. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, with only 6.1% reaching this level.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 37.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 27.8%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is also a place where 4.6% of people have served in the Defence Force.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5% of the population. This group is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 37, and faces significant income and education gaps.

Living arrangements vary, with 37.3% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (96.2%). Residents are more likely to own their homes outright than the state average, and typical weekly rents are much lower than in most areas at $160.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. While there are a few bus routes, the walk to the nearest stop takes about 42 minutes, which is much longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.3%. The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, health care, and education.

While burglary rates are much lower than in most areas, the overall crime rate has seen a massive increase of 500% over the last five years.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.