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Blackdown
589 km²
A very young population marks the sparsely populated area of Blackdown. The typical resident is just 25 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This is a largely non-residential part of the Central Highlands with no recorded population in the latest census. The landscape is steeply sloped and lacks basic town services.
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The typical resident is only 25, making this area far younger than both Queensland and Australia, where the usual age is 38.
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a figure that is smaller than about 59% of similar places.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are smaller than most, with only 2.0 people per home compared to the Queensland and Australian figure of 2.5.
While households are small, the density within the home is very high, with 2.00 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.80.
There are no public transport routes or stops serving the area.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. This is consistent with the steep terrain and the total lack of shops, health services, or schools within walking distance.
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