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Gunpowder

7,808 km²

Far fewer children live in Gunpowder than in most other Australian areas, with no residents under 15 recorded. This sparsely populated place has a typical age of 34, making it noticeably younger than the state and national figures. The community is largely composed of adults who are not married and work primarily in mining and agriculture. It is a distinct, small-scale settlement where the workforce is highly employed but lives in a very isolated environment.

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The population is quite young, with a typical age of 34, and very few seniors, who make up just 2.9%. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 8.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the main language, though 4.8% of people use another language at home. This is higher than in many similar areas, but still well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.

Only 20.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far below the national rate of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest at this level, with no adults holding a bachelor's degree and only 17.6% completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,416, which is far above the national figure of $805. However, typical household weekly income is just $417, among the lowest at this level.

Residents are in good health, with only 9.6% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and no one reported a mental health condition.

Community participation is low, with only 12.5% of people volunteering. This is a little below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 58, which is far older than the national figure of 24, and their typical income is much lower than most areas.

Homes are small, with a typical of 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $530, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. However, 24.3% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 16.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by mining and agriculture, with a full-time employment rate of 91.9%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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