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4496, QLD

1,719 km²

A significant population decline of 42% since 2011 has reshaped postcode 4496, which now has just 208 residents. This is a young community where children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, far above the national figure. While the total number of people has fallen, there are more families in de facto relationships than in most other areas. It is a largely rural Queensland setting where a strong agricultural workforce lives in detached houses.

4496, QLD's schools draw a less advantaged community than the area overall.

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The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 56.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Adults with a university degree make up 11.0% of the population, far below the national figure. About 43.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is also far below the national average.

Typical weekly personal income is $871, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is well below the national figure at $1,300 per week.

This community has very low rates of long-term health issues, with only 19.7% of people reporting a condition, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 34.1% of people providing this care, a figure well above the national average. Volunteers make up 18.3% of the population.

Living arrangements are varied, as a high 34.7% of people live alone, yet 61.8% of households are couples with children.

Detached houses are the standard here at 94.7%, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon at 17.3%, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national figure at $205.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of residents use public transport to commute. Every single home in the postcode has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 76.7% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 68.9%.

The area's overall advantage score is 964, which is slightly below the national average of 1,000.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7, far below the Queensland figure. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.

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