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Cannon Creek
11 km²
Daily life in Cannon Creek is centered around a small, older population where cars are essential for every trip. The community is far older than the state average, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or more. This is a quiet, residential area with very few new arrivals and low typical incomes. The a sparse population of just 67 people creates a setting where most residents are settled in long-term homes.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. Seniors make up 26.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home in this community. This means 0.0% of people use another language, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 25.4% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 43.3%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 28.8% of people completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are very low, with the typical weekly household income at $949, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
While 31.3% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well above the national average—no one in the community needs help with daily activities.
A high number of people, 32.1%, spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%. Service in the Defence Force is also more common here than in most areas.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of just one household. The typical age for this group is very young at 6 years, far below the national figure of 24.
One-parent families make up 22.7% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Half of all households are couples without children.
Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $150 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,104, both of which are far below state and national figures.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 75.0% of workers driving and 30.0% working from home. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
The community is very stable, with only 9.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
Only 37.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, there is no unemployment in the area.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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