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Belcong
392 km²
Daily life in Belcong is centered on home and family, with a small population of just 38 people. It is a remarkably young community for its region, where the typical resident is only 36. Most people here are married and live in larger households, which helps explain why so many residents spend their time caring for children and doing unpaid housework. This is a very traditional area where nearly everyone is born in Australia and identifies as Christian.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a proportion of seniors (10.5%) that is well below the national figure. It is almost entirely composed of married couples, with no de facto relationships recorded.
Belcong is an overwhelmingly Australian-born community, with 92.1% born here and no residents born overseas. English (52.6%) and Australian (23.7%) are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language or reporting little to no English skills. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% use another language.
The area is strongly religious, with 92.1% of people identifying as Christian. No one in the community reports having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are mostly vocational, with 50% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. No residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Earnings are quite high here, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure. The typical household earns $1,999 a week, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.
The population is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
Participation in unpaid work is very high; 42.9% care for children and 35.7% do significant housework, both of which are far above national figures. Additionally, 32.1% of residents are volunteers.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most are couples with children (60.7%) or couples without children (57.1%), and there are no one-parent families.
Mortgage costs are very high in this area, with the typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,950 sitting far above the Queensland average of $1,733.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on private vehicles.
About 29.7% of the population moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The rate of adults working or looking for work is 64.3%, which is well above the national average of 61.1%.
Belcong is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no parks, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.
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