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Glengallan
23 km²
A small number of households make up the sparsely populated area of Glengallan. This is a prosperous community where typical incomes are well above the national figure. It is an older place than most, yet it has a surprisingly high proportion of children. Most residents live in detached houses and work in professional or managerial roles, creating a quiet, well-off rural character in the Southern Downs region.
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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 24.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home for 91.2% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
More than 60% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 21.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the Queensland average.
Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,187, which is well above the national figure of $805. This prosperity is reflected in the typical weekly household income of $2,312.
A high 10.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national average.
Residents do a lot of unpaid work, with 34.1% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, a figure far above the national average.
The First Nations population is very small. The typical personal income for this group is far below the national figure.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up nearly 90% of all households.
Most people live in separate houses, and 40% have a mortgage. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,905 is a little above the Queensland figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. About 22% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the Queensland figure.
The community is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 78% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, and unemployment is 0.0%.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.
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