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Airdmillan

57 km²

Many families with children live in Airdmillan, where the proportion of children under 15 is well above the national figure. It is a small, stable community of about 150 people with a strong presence of homeowners. Most residents are born in Australia, and the area is distinctive for its high rate of full-time employment and a very high proportion of detached housing. This creates a residential setting where family life and stability are central features.

Household incomes here are high, yet Airdmillan's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The community is notably young, with 22.7% of residents under 15, which is much higher than most areas. However, the typical resident is 41, making the population noticeably older than the Queensland and national averages of 38.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Italian and English are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 89% of the population. While 5.8% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the dominant faith for 76.6% of residents. Only 13.6% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower proportion of university qualifications than most, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,049, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also higher than usual at $958.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 4.5%. Long-term health conditions are around the national average, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 19.7% providing unpaid care and 20.5% volunteering, both of which are well above the national figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national averages. The small number of First Nations residents is far older than the national typical age.

Families are the norm here, as 63.5% of homes are couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 2.7 people per household compared to the national 2.5.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 41.8%, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than usual.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work, as there are no stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 76.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 43.8% of workers.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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