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Beebo

233 km²

Far lower typical incomes than the rest of the state set Beebo apart as a small, sparsely populated area. It is a community of just 50 people where residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 46. The area has a notable First Nations presence and a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships. Despite the low typical earnings, there is a surprisingly high rate of adults with bachelor degrees.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Beebo has a strong First Nations presence at 10%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Punjabi is spoken at home by 14% of the community, contributing to a higher rate of non-English language use compared to most similar areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 42%, while 32% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A surprising 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average, though the rate of Year 12 completion is far below the national figure.

Earnings are among the lowest for its level, with a typical personal weekly income of $464, which is far below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 34%, though remarkably, no residents report needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.

Volunteering is common here, with 22% of people helping out, well above the state figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are typical in age at 23, but their personal income is much lower than most similar areas at $349.

One-parent families make up 33.3% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents of $175 and home loan payments of $433, both of which are far below state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community is fairly mobile, with 40.4% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure about the same as the national average.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 20%, which is far above the national figure of 5.1%.

Beebo is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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