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Dunmore
510 km²
A staggering 50% of the workforce in Dunmore is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. This small community of 39 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a diverse pocket of the region where over a quarter of the population was born overseas. The area is largely residential and rural, with a strong presence of families and a high proportion of well-qualified adults.
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The community is older than most, with people aged 65 and over making up 20.5% of the population, well above the national figure. In contrast, there are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the Queensland average.
People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Filipino ancestry is particularly prominent, representing 20.5% of the community.
Language diversity is high, with 20.5% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the Queensland average. This is consistent with the high number of overseas births, with Tagalog being the most common non-English language.
The area is strongly religious, with 82.1% identifying as Christian. Only 10.3% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the national average.
Educational attainment is high, with 64.1% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, with many qualified in agriculture and the environment.
Typical weekly household and family incomes are much lower than most areas and well below the state average. However, typical personal weekly income is $866, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
The community is in good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. Only 25.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is below the national average.
Unpaid care and housework are much lower than usual, with only 9.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is slightly more common than in the rest of the state at 17.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (61.5%), and there are no one-parent families. This leads to larger households, with an average of 2.6 people per home.
Renting is far more affordable here than in the rest of the state, with a typical weekly rent of $200. Homes are densely occupied, with an average of one person per bedroom.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 14.3% of the workforce works from home, which is about the same as the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 43.9% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure well above the national average.
Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate far above the national figure. Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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