Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Wooroonooran
754 km²
Wooroonooran is among the smallest and most sparsely populated areas in the region. With only 4 residents, the community is very small and the population shrank by 33% since 2011. It is an exceptionally old area where the typical resident is 60 years old, far older than the national figure. The landscape is defined by extreme rainfall and a car-dependent layout.
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The population is very small and aging, with a typical resident aged 60. This is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38 years.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 0%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 100%, ahead of No religion (0%).
There are 10 schools within 3 km, though this is fewer than about 74% of similar areas.
Typical weekly household and personal incomes are well above the national and state figures. Personal income has risen significantly since 2011, increasing by $775 to reach $1,125 per week.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is among the smallest counts at this level.
Homes here are small, with only 1.5 people per home, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figure of 2.5.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $5,200, which is far above the national figure of $1,863. This is consistent with a low density of people per bedroom, at 0.50.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents far below the state average for transport access.
There are no businesses operating here, and the population estimate is among the smallest at this level.
Rainfall is exceptionally high at 4,745mm annually, far above the Queensland average. The average maximum temperature is 25.0 degrees, which is well below the state figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.