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Cooyal

53 km²

High household earnings set Cooyal apart, with 34.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. This small community is predominantly older than the state average and is characterised by a high proportion of full-time workers. Most residents live in detached houses and rely entirely on cars for transport, as there are no local shops or services within walking distance. It is a prosperous, rural area with a strong presence of homeowners.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 21.2% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.9%.

Most people were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the state. English is the most common ancestry at 54.0%.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 2.9% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 66.4% of people identifying as such. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical household income is $2,416 a week, which is well above the state figure. This is reflected in the high number of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the state, affecting 9.5% of residents. Other health and disability rates are about the same as the national figures.

A high number of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, well above the national average. Volunteers are also well above the national figure at 18.3%.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 32. Their household income is also far above the national figure.

Families with children are common, and people per home is slightly higher than the national figure. Very few people live alone compared to most other areas.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the state, and 41.3% are owned outright. Renting is far less common than the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is far less common than in the state.

About 37.1% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the state average.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.1%, far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, with many people working in mining and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is far below the state average.

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