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Dunnrock

11 km²

Life in Dunnrock revolves around a small, older population where most people rely entirely on cars for their daily needs. The community is notably older than the state average, with the typical resident aged 54 and over a third of the population being seniors. It is a sparsely populated area of just 58 people, where a high proportion of residents are First Nations people and many live in townhouses or semi-detached homes.

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Dunnrock is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and a high proportion of seniors at 32.8%. Children are very rare here, making up only 5.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 24.1% of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home here, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 29.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,468, which is a little below the national figure. While typical personal income of $825 is about the same as the national average, no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.1% of people, which is far above the national average. However, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas at 9.1%. Similarly, fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 10.3% of the population, well above the national figure. This group is far younger than the general population, with a typical age of 15.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 1.9 people per household. About 29.6% of residents live alone, which is well above the national average.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type, and very few people rent. Typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,083 are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 84.8% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

About 31.5% of residents moved to the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.6%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include transport, warehousing, and agriculture.

Dunnrock is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Only parks are easily accessible on foot for most residents.

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