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Stanthorpe
34 km²
Typical household incomes in Stanthorpe are among the lowest for its area, with a weekly average of $970. This Queensland town is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 50, far older than the national figure. A high proportion of the community is elderly, which helps explain why nearly 10% of people need help with daily activities. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, it remains a place where many residents own their homes outright.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
Stanthorpe's schools draw a more advantaged community than the area overall.
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Stanthorpe is an older community where the typical resident is 50, far older than the national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.7% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages.
People born overseas make up 15.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
English is the primary language for 84.1% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
Christianity is the most common religion at 56.1%, while 31.7% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 12.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical family earning $1,353 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120.
Long-term health issues are common here, as 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.6% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 21.2% of people helping out, while 26.1% spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.
The First Nations community is small, with a median personal income of $432 and an unemployment rate of 28.8%, which is far above the national figure.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 36.3% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%.
Home ownership is high, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is also much lower than average, typically costing $250 a week.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of the population commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available.
About 37.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 47.0% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%, with many employed in health care and agriculture.
Stanthorpe ranks among the most disadvantaged areas, with very low scores for overall advantage and access to money and resources.
The local climate is much cooler than the Queensland average, with a typical minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees and annual rainfall far above the state figure.
The town is somewhat walkable, as 67.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.2% are near health services.