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Condamine Plains

178 km²

High typical incomes and a strong employment rate define Condamine Plains. This small community is largely made up of families, with a much higher share of children and larger households than most areas. It is a wealthy pocket of the region where almost every home is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. The lifestyle is centered on the land, with a workforce heavily tied to agriculture and a total absence of local shops or public transport.

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The area is younger than most, with 24.8% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors make up a smaller proportion of the population than is typical for Queensland.

This is a very Australian community with very few people born overseas, at just 5.0%. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one in the area speaks a different language or struggles with English, which is far below the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 57.4% of people identifying as Christian and much fewer people reporting no religion compared to the national figure.

About half of the adults have completed Year 12. While a quarter of the community holds a bachelor's degree, this is far below the national average.

Earnings are very high here, with the typical household bringing in $2,349 a week, well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are in good health, as far fewer people have long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the state and national averages. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 25% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. A high number of people also provide unpaid childcare, consistent with the large number of children in the area.

First Nations people make up about 4% of the population. Those in this group are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 14.

Most homes are family-based, with 64.4% being couples with children. Households are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home and no one living alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and all have at least three bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $150, the area has fewer outright homeowners than most.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 19.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 23.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 71.2% of people working full-time and no one unemployed. The economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 73.1% of the workforce.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of zero. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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