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Foulden
3 km²
A sparsely populated rural landscape, Foulden is a small area in the Mackay region with only 9 residents. The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 45. It is a high-income pocket where households earn far more than those in the rest of the country. These few residents live in large homes, which helps explain the high number of people per household.
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The population is very small, with just 9 people. On average, residents are 45 years old, making them noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 78%, ahead of No religion (0%).
The area is served by 16 schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas. These schools are typically larger than usual and are split between government, Catholic, and independent providers.
Weekly incomes are very high here; the typical family and household income of $4,250 is far above the national figure. Personal weekly income is also much higher than in most other areas.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar places.
Homes in Foulden are more crowded than usual, with 3.5 people per home, which is well above the state and national average of 2.5.
Consistent with the larger household sizes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most other areas.
Public transport is non-existent in the area, with zero stops or routes. This means the typical walk to the nearest stop would take 22 minutes.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, shop, or health service.
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