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4498, QLD
1,425 km²
A reliance on cars defines daily life in postcode 4498, where there are no public transport stops and no shops or parks within walking distance. This sparsely populated area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a high proportion of children under 15. Most residents live in large, detached houses and work in agriculture, though a significant number now work from home. The community has shrunk slightly since 2011, losing about 30 people.
4498, QLD's schools draw a less advantaged community than the area overall.
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The area is very young, with the typical resident aged 32 and children making up 31.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up only 5.9%, a figure far below the Queensland average.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), and only 6.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the only language used at home by 85.6% of the population. No one in the area speaks another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
About 60.1% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.1%, which is far below the national figure, although this has risen by 15 points since 2011.
The area has lower qualification levels than most, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3% and has fallen since 2011.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,024, which is well above the national figure. However, only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national average of 22.6%.
Residents generally report fewer health issues, with only 20.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also reported at a much lower rate than elsewhere.
Unpaid work is common here, with 34.8% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas, at 22.0%.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home. Most households are couples with children (76.1%), and one-parent families are very rare at just 2.2%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 83.6% have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is very low at $110, far below the national figure of $375.
Cars are essential as there is no public transport. However, 27.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure and has risen significantly since 2011.
About 36.2% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is a lower rate than the national average and has fallen by 12 points since 2011.
The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing (65.3%). This area has a very high rate of full-time employment at 74.5%, far above the national figure.
The area's overall advantage score is 995, which is slightly above the national average and higher than about 60% of similar areas.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.
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