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Lindesay Creek
47 km²
A very small population of just 27 people makes Lindesay Creek a sparsely populated rural area. The community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 53 and no children under 15 living here. It is a predominantly English-speaking place where most residents were born in Australia. These residents are highly active in their community, with a high rate of volunteering and unpaid childcare.
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The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, well above the Australian average of 17.2%.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.
English is the only language used at home here, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 59.3%, while 37.0% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.
No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly personal income is $537, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $805.
Long-term health conditions are very common here at 48.1%, far above the national average of 27.7%. This includes a mental health condition rate of 18.5%, which is well above the national figure.
Volunteering is very high at 31.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 45.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national average.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only a few people who are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 82.
One-parent families make up 20.0% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Typical weekly rent is $200, far below the national figure of $375, though typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national average at $2,275.
The area is entirely without public transport stops or routes, leaving residents with a very long walk to the nearest stop.
The community is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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