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Glenlyon
351 km²
Older residents dominate the small population of Glenlyon, where the typical person is 50. This sparsely populated area is largely non-residential, with only 32 people living across a vast landscape. It is a community of adults, as there are no children under 15 living here. Many residents live in de facto relationships, a figure far above the national average, creating a unique social profile for this rural Queensland pocket.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 25% of people aged 65 and over. While de facto relationships are very common, there are no children under 15 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national levels.
About 18.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 56.3%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.
English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English.
Christianity is the main faith for 68.8% of the community. Those with no religion make up 12.5%, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 43.3% of people completed Year 12, while 36.7% reached Year 10.
Typical personal weekly income is $850, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household income is far below the national average at $725, and no one earns $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 50% of people—far above the national average—with arthritis being the most frequent. Despite this, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.
Volunteering is high here, with 21.9% of people volunteering, well above the national average. In contrast, rates of unpaid care for children or other people are far below the state and national figures.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, a count that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are slightly smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, making up 22.2% of households.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $75 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,040, both of which are far below the national figures.
The area is entirely without public transport, having no stops or routes and no weekly departures.
The community is very stable, as the 21.9% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The number of adults working or looking for work is 53.1%, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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