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Gregors Creek

43 km²

Deep in the rural landscape of the Somerset region, Gregors Creek is a small, sparsely populated community of just 87 people. It is a place where families are the norm, with a high number of children and large homes. The area is very car-dependent and feels removed from urban centres. This isolation is reflected in the local lifestyle, where many people work from home or in agriculture, and few residents have university qualifications.

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The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40 years old.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.2%), and those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian (49.4%) or English (48.3%). This means far fewer people were born overseas compared to the Queensland average.

English is the primary language for 92% of the community. While a small number of people use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Nearly half the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 42.5%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Personal incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical person earning $547 a week. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Daily living is more challenging here than in most areas, with 16.1% of people needing help with daily activities, which is far above the Queensland average of 6.0%.

There is a high level of unpaid care in the community, with 20% of people providing unpaid care, well above the national figure of 11.9%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with no residents identifying as such in the most recent count.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60% of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and all of them have at least three bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 37.5%, well above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute by transit. About 23.7% of workers operate from home.

Movement into the area is lower than the state average, with 32.2% of people moving house in the last five years compared to 44.8% in Queensland.

Joblessness is a significant issue, with an unemployment rate of 10.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Agriculture, real estate, and education are the main industries.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep.

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