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Bucca

186 km²

Weekly household incomes in Bucca are much lower than the national figure, marking it as a modest rural community. The area is far older than most of Queensland, with a typical resident aged 47. Many residents live in large, detached houses, though a significant number of people struggle with long-term health conditions. It is a car-dependent locality where most people work in agriculture or health care.

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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, nearly one in five residents is aged 65 or over.

Most people were born in Australia, and 11.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 42.1% identifying as Christian and 41.2% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.9% of people completing Year 12 and 8.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,281, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a result much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.2% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, while 4.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 30, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home, and only 17.9% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 42.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare at 8.3%, far below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 68.3% of workers drive themselves to work.

About 35% of residents moved in the last five years, though recent arrivals from overseas are non-existent.

Agriculture, health care, and construction are the main industries. While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate is also higher at 6.2%.

Bucca is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

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