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Killongbutta

92 km²

Weekly household incomes in Killongbutta are about $1,437, which is a little below the national figure. This is a sparsely populated area of just 34 people where the typical resident is 48, making it far older than most of Australia. It is a unique community where a high proportion of people identify as First Nations and very few residents are overseas-born. The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or nearby shops.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While children under 15 are more common than in most areas, there are no residents aged 65 or over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure of 3.4%.

A huge majority of residents report having no religion, at 79.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most Australians, with only 23.5% reporting a long-term health condition, and no one needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, as 32.1% of people care for children and 28.6% do significant housework, both of which are well above national figures.

The First Nations population is older than typical, with a median age of 39. However, their median personal income of $1,024 is far above the national figure of $540.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 60% being couples without children and 36% being couples with children.

Homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.6 people per bedroom, well below the national figure of 0.8.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, leaving residents entirely reliant on private vehicles.

About 32.0% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 60.7%, which is about the same as the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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