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Bamboo
21 km²
Weekly household incomes are often high in Bamboo, where 36.7% of homes earn $3,000 or more. This is a small, family-focused community with a much higher proportion of children than the national average. Most residents live in large, detached houses and have a strong tradition of volunteering and unpaid care. It is a stable, car-dependent area where few people have moved in recently.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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Families with children are very common here, as 25.9% of the population are under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state and country.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state proportions for language diversity.
About 62.6% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 36.0%, a figure slightly below the national average.
A good number of adults hold bachelor degrees or higher, though the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.
Typical personal weekly income is $954, which is a little above the national figure, and 36.7% of households are among the highest earners at this level.
Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions than most other areas.
Community spirit is high, with 28.2% of people volunteering—far above the national figure—and a high number of people providing unpaid care.
First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 29.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 83.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport use and no one without a motor vehicle.
The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state or national averages.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and the area has a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure.
There are no shops, parks or health services within a 15-minute walk, making the area completely car-dependent.
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