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Formartin
133 km²
A huge majority of the workforce in Formartin works from home, with 57.4% doing so, far above the national figure. This small community is far older than most, though it also has a much higher share of children under 15 than the state average. Residents here generally earn well above the national figure, living in a landscape of detached houses where most people have owned their homes outright for some time.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than Queensland and Australia. However, children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 3.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language, a figure far below that of the state and nation.
Religious affiliation is common here, with 62.9% identifying as Christian and only 10.1% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.
Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 29.4% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.
Incomes are generally high; the typical personal weekly income is $1,017, which is well above the national figure of $805.
Residents are in good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and a much lower rate of long-term health conditions compared to most areas.
Unpaid work is common here, with 32.4% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average.
Family life is typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home, though people living alone are much less common than in most other areas.
Every home is a separate house, and 60.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. While typical rents are much lower than average, home-loan payments are well above the state figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the drive time to the city is very long at 133 minutes.
The population is very stable, with only 6.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 80.9% of the workforce. Most workers are managers, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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