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Gilldora
4 km²
Older residents dominate the small community of Gilldora, where the typical person is 51. This sparsely populated area is far older than the state and national averages, with nearly half of the population aged between 45 and 64. It is a place of contrasts, combining a high number of university degrees and strong family incomes with a very low number of children and young people. The community is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, living in larger-than-usual households.
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The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 6% of the population, a figure far below the Queensland average of 18.7%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home for 90% of the community, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.
Most residents identify as Christian, while 26% report having no religion, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.
This is a highly qualified area, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. However, only 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Family and household incomes are much higher than usual, with a typical weekly family income of $3,124. Conversely, typical personal weekly income is $575, which is well below the national figure of $805.
While 0% of people need help with daily activities, 12% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
Participation in unpaid work is very low; only 7.8% of people care for children or do significant housework, both of which are far below state averages.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than average, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families make up 16.2% of households, which is a little above the national average.
The typical weekly rent of $335 is a little below the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than usual at $1,488.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a 101-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops. However, 32% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.
About 34% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much higher than average at 68%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or retail.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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