Queenstown

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and over 22% of the population aged 65 or more. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.3%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 40.6% of the community reports having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.6%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 28.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $851, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 8.0%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.

About 16.3% of residents are volunteers, which is a little above the national figure. The area also has a higher than usual number of people who have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is larger than in 91% of similar areas, with 149 people. While the unemployment rate for this group is well below the national figure, typical personal incomes are also a little lower.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 43% of people live alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Homes are overwhelmingly separate houses (96.4%), and nearly half (49.1%) are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $150.

The town is highly car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

About 33.9% of the population moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far less common than across Australia.

Mining is a major employer, with 17.4% of the workforce in the industry. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The town is somewhat walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.3% near a park, far exceeding the state averages.