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Devon Park
45 km²
Weekly household incomes in Devon Park are far above the state figure, with a typical household earning $2,750. This is a very young and growing community where the typical resident is just 29 and children make up over 32% of the population. With a small total population of 55 people, the area is mostly made up of families with children and people in de facto relationships. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a high proportion of First Nations residents.
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This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 29, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 32.7% of the population, and there are no residents aged 65 and over.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 98.2% born here and no residents born overseas. Most people identify with Australian, German, or English ancestry.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 58.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.4% report having no religion, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.
While 59.5% of residents finished Year 12, only 7.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical personal incomes are much higher than most areas at $1,020 per week, well above the national figure of $805.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 38.2% of people, though no one requires help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is very high at 35.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state average.
First Nations people make up 12.7% of the population, well above the national average. This group is very young, with a typical age of just 10 years.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the Queensland average of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,025, which is a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are $284, well below the state average.
The area is highly car-dependent, with 63.9% of workers driving and no one using public transport. The drive time to the city is very long, taking 115 minutes.
Half of the residents have moved into the area in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 85.7% of adults working or looking for work, and full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.4%.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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