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Carneys Creek
88 km²
Few places are as secluded as Carneys Creek, a small rural area in the Scenic Rim where every single home is a separate house. It is a community of older adults, with a typical resident aged 55 and a large proportion of seniors. The area is largely residential and non-commercial, where most people own their homes outright and many are heavily involved in volunteering.
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This is a far older community than the national figure, with 32.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.7% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 93.0% of residents, and while a small number of people use Greek at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 67.6% identifying as Christian and only 31.0% reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.
Many residents hold certificates or diplomas, and 13.1% have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Weekly incomes are among the lowest for its level, with a typical household earning $1,125, well below the Queensland figure of $1,675.
The population is remarkably healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.9% of people, far below the national average of 27.7%.
Volunteerism is very high at 45.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%, and 39.3% of people spend 15 hours or more each week on unpaid housework.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home, and no one in the community lives alone.
Home ownership is very high, with 88.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no public transport routes available.
About 34.8% of the population moved to the area in the last five years, which is well below the Queensland average of 44.8%.
Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and there is currently no unemployment in the community.
The terrain is quite steep and there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, making the area completely car-dependent.
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