Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
New Chum
6 km²
New Chum is a sparsely populated area consisting of only three residents. This tiny community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 91. Located in the Ipswich region, it is largely non-residential and functions more as a business or rural zone than a residential suburb.
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The area is very small and has an exceptionally old population, with a typical age of 91 years, which 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 0%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 0%, ahead of No religion (0%).
There are 14 schools within 3 km, though this is smaller than about 63% of similar areas.
The typical weekly personal income is $225, which is far below the national figure of $805 and the Queensland figure of $787.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Public transport is almost non-existent here, with no stops or routes and a walk to the nearest stop that takes 31 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.
The area is largely non-residential with only 3 people living there, though it contains 45 businesses.
Annual rainfall is 951mm, which is far above the Queensland average, while the average maximum temperature of 28.0 degrees is much higher than most similar areas.
New Chum is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5, far below the Queensland figure of 5.0, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services or groceries.