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Bullarah

1,605 km²

Young families and children make up a large part of the population in Bullarah. This rural community is small and predominantly Australian-born, with very few residents born overseas. Most people live in large detached houses and work in the agricultural sector. It is a place where the typical resident is 42, and there is a strong presence of children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

Household incomes here are high, yet Bullarah's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 42, the area has fewer seniors than the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.9% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one in the community speaks a language other than English, which is far below the national figure.

About 48.5% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.3%, which is far below the national figure.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 51.9% of residents completed Year 12.

The typical personal weekly income is $1,171, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents appear healthier than most, with no one needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions than the state average.

More people here provide unpaid childcare (29.6%) and do significant housework than in most areas. A slightly higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, although those who have lived here in the past had personal incomes far above the national figure.

Most households are couples with children (68.1%), and very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is very low at $120, which is far below the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, as every home has at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport. Interestingly, 42.4% of workers operate from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 26% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Employment is very strong, with 81.4% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.

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