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Bearii
29 km²
A car-dependent rural setting describes the quiet landscape of Bearii. This small community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 63. Many residents are retirees, which helps explain why a large number of people live alone or in couples without children. It is a modest area where most people own their homes outright and live in detached houses.
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Bearii is an aging community where 43.1% of residents are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 7.2% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 21.0% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.
Most residents speak only English, though the 7.2% who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.
About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 40.1% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the state average.
Educational qualifications are much lower than the national average, with only 2.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 18.9% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $828, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 57.5% of people, and 7.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
A high 30.1% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, though volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.2%.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Living arrangements are dominated by couples without children (62.8%) and people living alone (35.9%), meaning homes are smaller than usual with only 1.9 people per home.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 62.8% are owned outright, far above the state average of 32.2%.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 74.5% of workers drive to their jobs.
About 30.6% of the population moved in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is high at 65.5%, but the number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest for its level at 37.3%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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