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Barmoya
77 km²
Higher household incomes than most similar areas define Barmoya, a small Queensland community of just 85 people. It is a place of stability and wealth, where nearly 60% of households earn over $3,000 a week. The area is dominated by families in large, detached homes, and it has very few new arrivals. With no renters and a high rate of home ownership, it is a settled residential pocket in the Livingstone region.
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The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, and the area has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most other areas.
The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are primarily English (54.1%) and Australian (42.4%).
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below both the Queensland and national figures.
Religious affiliation is high here, with 70.6% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure. Only 14.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher.
Earnings are very high, with a typical household income of $2,562 per week, which is well above the state average. People earning $2,000 or more a week are much more common here than in most other areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health, as the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas. No one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.
Community spirit is high, with 23.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. A much higher proportion of residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework and childcare compared to most areas.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Barmoya, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes are larger than average, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 77.1% of families are couples with children.
Every single home is a separate house, and no one is renting. A huge 68.0% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport. About 19.6% of the workforce works from home.
Barmoya is a very stable place to live, with only 8.9% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the Queensland average.
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