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Anthony

14 km²

A notable number of children under 15 live in Anthony, making it much younger than most similar areas. This small community is almost entirely made up of families living in detached houses, with a high proportion of couples raising children. It is a predominantly Australian-born population with very little overseas migration or linguistic diversity. Most residents are homeowners who rely on cars to get around this rural setting in the Scenic Rim.

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Children under 15 make up 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, there are far fewer seniors here than in most similar areas, with only 9.8% aged 65 and over.

The community is very homogenous, with 90.2% of people born in Australia. Only 5.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 98.5% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Most residents identify as Christian, at 63.9%. Those with no religion make up 27.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A bit over half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13% of the population, also far below the national figure.

The typical household income is $1,875 a week, which is a little above the Queensland figure. While typical personal incomes are well below the national figure, 13.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 33.8% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 10.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is high at 21.3%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 18.5% of people providing support, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, though the few First Nations residents who have lived here have typical personal incomes far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.8% of families.

Every single home in Anthony is a separate house. No one is renting here, and 62.5% of households are paying off a mortgage.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 64.3%, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, much lower than most similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the Queensland average.

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