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Groper Creek
56 km²
Deep in the rural landscape of Queensland, Groper Creek is a sparsely populated area with a small community of just 66 people. It is a remarkably old community, where the typical resident is 63 and over 40% of the population are seniors. This aging trend is reflected in the housing, where many people live alone in homes they own outright. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of the Burdekin region with very few children.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 63 and 40.9% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 9.1%, which is well below the state and national averages.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English (42.4%) and Australian (31.8%).
English is the only language used at home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Most residents identify as Christian (60.6%), while those with no religion make up 21.2%, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas; no adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and only 17.7% finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual household earning $900 compared to the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, as 48.5% of people have a long-term health condition—far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 13.6% need help with daily activities.
While only 6.5% of people care for children unpaid, 19.4% of residents are volunteers, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations people are not represented in the population counts, though the typical person in this group is far older than the state average at 63 years.
Living arrangements are small, with 42.9% of people living alone—far above the national figure of 25.6%. Most homes house only one or two people.
Home ownership is very high, with 96.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most are separate houses, though they tend to have fewer bedrooms than typical Australian homes.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is relatively stable, with 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A small number of adults are working or looking for work at 29.0%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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