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Cattle Creek

280 km²

Sparsely populated and very small, Cattle Creek is a quiet rural area with only 21 residents. The community is significantly older than the national average, with a typical age of 55 and no children under 15 living here. Most people are Australian-born and speak only English, creating a very uniform local identity. It is a car-dependent area where residents typically earn well below the national figure.

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The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident here being 55. There are no children under 15 or seniors over 65, and the population is much lower than most similar areas.

The community has very little overseas influence, with 0.0% born abroad, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify with English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one uses another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 57% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 19.0%, a figure far below the national level of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 35% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below national and state levels; the typical personal weekly income is $575, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

A high 14.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. However, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than most areas.

While very few people provide unpaid care, a high 45% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

Homes here are smaller than most, with a typical 2.1 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $150, which is far below the national average of $375.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, as only 15% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 45% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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