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Dutton River
5,120 km²
A huge majority of the workforce in Dutton River works from home, which is far above the national figure. This sparsely populated area is much younger than the state average, with children under 15 making up over 24% of the community. It is a rural setting where most people work in agriculture and few residents were born overseas. The community is characterized by a small population of just 66 people and a very low rate of disability.
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The typical resident is just 32, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, at 24.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the state and national proportions for other languages.
The proportion of people with no religion is 34.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 30.9% of residents completing Year 12 and just 5.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $966, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical family income is $1,625, which is well below the Australian typical of $2,120.
Residents are in very good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 16.7% that is far below the national figure. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.
Unpaid child care is more common here than in most areas, though only 7.3% of people volunteer, which is well below the state average.
First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure of $540.
Families are mostly couples with or without children, and there are no one-parent families. Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per dwelling.
The typical weekly rent is $2,438, which is far above the national figure of $375.
The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the fact that 57.1% of people work from home, far above the national average.
About 31% of people have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is exceptionally high at 100%, and there is no unemployment. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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