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Coorumbene

398 km²

Nearly half of all residents are children, making Coorumbene an exceptionally young community. The typical resident is just 21 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Families are the mainstay here, with very large households and a high number of children per home. This is a small, stable population where almost everyone was born in Australia and most people are actively involved in volunteering.

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Children under 15 make up 47.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. There are no residents aged 65 and over, making the area far younger than most other places in Queensland.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no one born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with recorded ancestry list Australian and English backgrounds most often.

English is the only language used at home. No residents use another language or report speaking little or no English, which is far below the national average.

About 47.5% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 30.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While no adults hold a bachelor degree, 73.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,031, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

The area is very healthy, with only 7.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and no one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 82.6%, far above the national average of 14.1%. This aligns with the high number of people caring for children unpaid, at 47.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Families are large and almost always consist of couples with children, who make up 93.1% of households. This results in an average of 4.3 people per home, far above the national figure of 2.5.

Homes are crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average of 0.80.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years.

A high proportion of adults, 73.9%, are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average of 61.1%.

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

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