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Ghinghinda

1,230 km²

A starkly young population sets Ghinghinda apart from the rest of the state, where the typical resident is just 29. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely comprised of families with children, with no residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of extremes, combining a high rate of volunteering and full-time employment with a total lack of local services and a high reliance on working from home.

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The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population. This is well above the 18.2% seen across Australia, and there are no seniors living here.

The population is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most of the community identifies with Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home. This is far below the national average, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Faith plays a significant role here, with 72.3% of residents identifying as Christian. This means the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 31% of people completing Year 12. No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household weekly incomes are well below the national figure of $1,746. While personal incomes are about the same as the state average, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with the proportion of people living with long-term health conditions being much lower than the national figure. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high, with 44.8% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, very few people provide unpaid care for others.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families with children make up 60.6% of the community. There are no one-parent families, and the average of 2.5 people per home is about the same as the national figure.

Home-loan payments are among the highest at this level, with a typical monthly payment of $2,917, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

The area is heavily reliant on cars and remote work, with 62.5% of people working from home. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is very stable, with only 12.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 91.7% of people working full-time. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.

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