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Cherry Gully
28 km²
The population of Cherry Gully has remained very small, with only 18 people living in the area. It is a sparsely populated place where residents are noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 43. The community is largely non-residential in character, featuring a handful of large households and a workforce that is far smaller than in most other areas. It is a remote location where daily life is entirely dependent on cars.
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The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Half of the population have never married, and there are no people in de facto relationships, which is far below the state and national averages.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 44%, ahead of No religion (33%).
No adults in this area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the Queensland average of 22%. There are no schools located within 3 km.
Typical weekly personal income is $575, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $805. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 22%, ahead of Mental health (22%).
The rate of people providing unpaid care is 15%, which is well above the national average of 11.9%. About 15% of residents also volunteer their time.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here. For the few First Nations residents recorded, the typical age of 42 is far older than the national figure of 24.
Homes in this area are large, with 3.3 people per home, which is well above the state and national figure of 2.5. One-parent families make up 15% of households.
There are 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average of 0.8. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
This is a very remote area with a drive time to the city of 233 minutes. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
Only 35% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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