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Gwambegwine
830 km²
A sparsely populated rural landscape defines Gwambegwine, a small area in the Banana region. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 32, far younger than the national figure. It is a place of high-earning families, with typical weekly household incomes far above those found in Queensland and across Australia. With no residents aged 65 or over, the community is dominated by young adults and children.
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The population is very young, with children under 15 making up 22.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. There are no residents aged 65 and over, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national averages.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and no one was born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most residents identify with Australian or English ancestry.
English is the only language used at home here. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national average, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 11.1%, which is far below the typical figure for Queensland and Australia.
There are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical weekly household and family income of $3,749 sitting far above the state and national figures. Typical personal weekly income is also among the highest at this level at $1,374.
The community reports very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or living with a long-term health or mental health condition. These figures are far below the state and national averages.
No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per home, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 50% of households.
Residential density is high within the home, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the state and national figures.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, and weekly departures are far below the state average.
The community is relatively stable, with only 25% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national and state figures.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 67%, ahead of Mining (0%).
This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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