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Gungaloon

87 km²

A sparsely populated rural landscape defines Gungaloon, where only 27 people reside. It is a quiet area with a typical resident aged 54, making it far older than the national figure. The community is notably secular and has a high number of former Defence Force members. With no children or seniors recorded, the population consists mainly of middle-aged adults living in a car-dependent environment.

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The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people identify as having English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning there are no people using another language or those who speak little to no English, both of which are far below the national figures.

A large majority of residents—59.3%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 24% of people completing Year 12 and 10.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state and national averages.

Typical personal weekly income is $457, which is far below the national figure of $805. However, typical household income is $1,812, slightly above the Queensland average.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 40.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 14.8%.

A high proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force, at 29.2%, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.9% providing care and 35.7% doing significant housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Renting is much cheaper here, with typical weekly rent at $250, well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are also lower than the state average.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years, a rate well above the national average of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 46.4%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Gungaloon is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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