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Gunyarra
29 km²
A tiny population of just 30 people defines Gunyarra, making it smaller than about 80% of similar areas. It is a sparsely populated community where the typical resident is 53, far older than the national figure of 38. Most people here are married, and the area is marked by a very low number of children and seniors. It is a stable, car-dependent settlement in the Whitsunday region with very few recent arrivals.
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The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 10% of the population, well below the national average of 18.2%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 93.3% born here and no one born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 100% of residents speaking it. This means no one uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith for 66.7% of residents. Only 13.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with 34.8% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical household income is $2,166 per week, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical personal income is $575, which is well below the national average of $805.
The community is very healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities. Those with a long-term health condition make up 16.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Local residents are highly active in their community; 26.9% are volunteers, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are also much higher than most areas.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, a little above the national figure of 2.5. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure of $1,863. There is exactly one person per bedroom on average.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 61.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
Gunyarra is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.
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