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Bongeen
112 km²
Far fewer seniors live in Bongeen than in the rest of the state, with not a single resident aged 65 or over. This is an exceptionally young community where the typical resident is just 28 years old. Many families live here, and the high number of children under 15 helps explain why households are larger than usual. It is a small, rural area where the population has remained relatively stable over the last five years.
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The area is far younger than the national figure, with 31% of residents being children under 15. This is far above the Australian average of 18.2%, and there are no residents aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 9.9% were born overseas, with South Africa being the most common non-Australian birthplace. Common ancestries include English, German, and Irish.
English is the main language for 64.8% of the community. About 7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national figure.
About 46.5% of people identify as Christian. The 23.9% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
The typical level of schooling is lower than the national figure, with 42% having completed Year 12. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.
Residents are in good health, with only 12.7% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reports needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Similarly, 32.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is much higher than most areas.
First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, with only one person recorded. That person is a child aged 2 years.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per dwelling. Most households consist of couples with children, making up 87.5% of families.
Rental costs are very low, with the typical weekly rent at $200, which is far below both the state and national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. It takes nearly two hours to drive to the city, though 18.5% of workers do so from home.
The community is stable, with 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Over half of workers are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 14.8%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.
There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. With no intersections and no amenities, the area is entirely dependent on cars.
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