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Evans Landing
1 km²
A small population of 56 people makes up Evans Landing, a non-residential pocket with no children under 15. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. It is a workplace-heavy community where most adults are employed full-time, though very few people move into the area, with only 24% arriving in the last five years. This creates a stable but small setting in the Weipa region.
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The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most, at 5.4%. It is an adult-centric community with no children under 15 and only 5.4% of people aged 65 and over.
People born overseas make up 16.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German and Filipino.
A much higher share of residents use another language at home compared to similar areas, at 10.7%. This is still a little below the state average, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.
Religious affiliation is low here, with only 16.1% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 21.4%.
Education levels vary, with 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 20% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Personal income is very high compared to similar areas, with a typical weekly amount of $1,300. In contrast, typical family income is much lower than most areas at $1,375 per week.
Residents are in good health, with only 14.3% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area needs help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 8% of people providing unpaid care. No one in the community reports volunteering or serving in the Defence Force.
The First Nations population consists of three people. They are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 58, and earn a typical personal income of $1,125, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Homes in Evans Landing are small, with only 1.7 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the national figure at $8,667. Conversely, typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $138.
The area is entirely dependent on cars for commuting, as 52.4% of people drive and 33.3% walk. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.
The population is very stable, as only 24% of people moved here in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 90.5%, far above the national average. Most people work in other services (42.9%) or mining (28.6%), with a workforce of technicians, managers and professionals.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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