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Conway

14 km²

A shifting population trend defines Conway, where residents are now far older than the national average. The community is small and stable, with very few people moving in recently and a population that skews heavily toward seniors. It is a place of detached homes and low rental activity, where many residents are retirees or professionals. This creates a quiet residential character that stands apart from the faster pace of larger Queensland towns.

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The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the state average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 13.9% of people were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language, with 90.1% of people using it at home. Only 2.0% of residents use another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 45.0%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has fewer people with higher qualifications, with only 10.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

The typical household income is $1,399 a week, which is a little below the national figure. However, 13.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Residents here report very good health, with only 18.3% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the Queensland average of 28.8%.

Volunteerism is high at 24.1%, which is far above the state and national figures. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 7.1% of people having served.

First Nations residents are far older than those in other parts of the state, with a typical age of 56. Their typical personal income is $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 60.3% of households. Only 2.1% of families are one-parent households, which is far below the national figure of 14.1%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon at 9.7%, which is far below the state average of 33.1%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and zero public transport stops. About 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, as only 23.8% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average. Local industry is diverse, with significant numbers of people working in construction and education.

Conway is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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