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Calamia
92 km²
Calamia is a sparsely populated rural area with only 24 residents. The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and no children under 15. It is a very quiet place where no one has moved in the last five years. This small population is marked by low incomes and a high prevalence of long-term health conditions.
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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 or seniors over 65 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national average at 12.5%.
Everyone in Calamia was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Among those who listed an ancestry, English (41.7%) and Australian (20.8%) were the most common.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Half of the population report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Half of the residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. This includes 25% of people with a mental health condition, which is also far above the national figure.
There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Compared to other similar areas, they are much older with a typical age of 38, and their typical personal income of $899 is far above the national figure.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with an average of 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.
There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning there are no departures per 1,000 people.
The population is completely static, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 43%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
Calamia is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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