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Corella
14 km²
A high proportion of homeowners live in Corella, where typical family incomes are well above the national figure. This small, rural community is defined by large family households and a high number of children, making it much younger than most similar areas. It is a quiet, residential pocket in the Gympie region where almost every home is a detached house. The area is very stable and car-dependent, with virtually no one moving in or out recently.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The community is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 43, yet it has a much higher share of children under 15 at 23.5%. There is very little Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation here.
This is a very traditional Australian community, with 98.5% of people born in Australia and no residents born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is almost non-existent, as 100% of residents speak only English at home. This is far below the national and state figures.
A high number of people here report having no religion, at 57.4%, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation.
While the proportion of adults with a university degree is far below the national average, Corella has a much higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas, at 60.8%.
Typical weekly family incomes are well above the national figure at $2,549. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.
People needing help with daily activities are found here at a rate of 11.8%, which is well above the national average. This is despite the area having a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most.
Care for children is common, with 27.6% of people providing unpaid childcare. However, volunteering and unpaid housework rates are among the lowest at this level.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 81.3% of families.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, 100% of which are detached. Renting is non-existent here, and 45.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very settled, with only 15.5% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.
The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the share of full-time employment is well below the state average. Many residents work in health, education, and community services.
This is a car-dependent area 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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