Goombungee

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, though the typical age fell by seven years since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.4%) than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 37.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly household income at $1,094. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also reported at a much higher rate than across Australia.

The area has a strong history of service, with 6.6% of residents having served in the Defence Force, among the highest proportions for its level. Volunteering is a little above the national figure at 16.5%.

One-parent families are much more common here (21.0%) than in most other areas. Households tend to be larger than average, with 2.5 people per home.

The community consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 95.6% of dwellings being detached. Rent is well below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $248.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute using public transport. Almost every home has at least one vehicle, and 41.9% have two.

Migration into the area has slowed, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling since 2011. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care, retail, and construction.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or health service, the area is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries or public transport stops nearby.