Bingil Bay

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 51. While the number of children under 15 is higher than most similar areas, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is also among the highest at this level.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 17.2% of residents were born overseas—which is much higher than in similar areas—this figure is still far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 88% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 4.4% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and remains far below the national average.

A majority of residents (54.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown since 2011, with the figure rising by 11 percentage points.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or Year 12 completion than most similar areas. However, both figures remain well below the Queensland and national averages.

Typical incomes are far below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $949 a week. Only 4.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. Conversely, the rate of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national average.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 28.9% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now stands at 15.1%.

One-parent families make up 25.2% of the community, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the average household is smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home.

Detached houses are the dominant style, making up 96.6% of homes. A significant 43.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure, while 26.4% of households rent.

Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle. Because there is no public transport use, most people rely on driving their own car to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 34.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

Unemployment is much higher than in most similar areas at 9.4%, well above the national rate. Full-time employment is also far below the national average, with only 42.3% of the population working full-time.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but none are within walking distance of groceries, schools, or health services.