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Innisplain

23 km²

Full-time employment is very common in Innisplain, where 70.7% of the workforce holds a full-time role. This small community of 79 people is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a rural area where people live in large, detached houses and rely heavily on their own vehicles. The community is mostly comprised of Australian-born residents who work in agriculture and management.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Queensland average of 38. The community has very few children, with only 10.1% under age 15, and a low proportion of people in de facto relationships.

About 75% of people were born in Australia, and those with ancestral roots most commonly cite English, Australian, and Irish heritage. Only 12.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 86.1% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the national average for language diversity.

Religious views are split, with 46.8% of people identifying as Christian and 41.8% reporting no religion. This level of non-religion is about the same as the state average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 40.6% of residents completing Year 12. Only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the Queensland average of $1,675. However, 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 10.1% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported having a mental health condition.

A high number of people—42.6%—do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, far above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 8.8%.

The First Nations population is very small, but those residents have a typical age of 49 and a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national average.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. There is a high number of people living alone—31.0%—which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 93.1% have three or more bedrooms. While 37.9% of homes are owned outright, another 37.9% are rented, which is higher than most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Work-from-home rates are very high at 36.6%, far above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the Queensland average of 44.8%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, where 41.5% of the workforce is employed. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Innisplain is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.

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