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Josephville
60 km²
Every single home in Josephville is a separate house, marking this as a purely residential area of detached dwellings. The small community is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a place of large family homes and a high proportion of couples, though children make up a much smaller share of the population than usual. Located in the Scenic Rim, it is a car-dependent area where many residents work in agriculture or transport.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.5% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used in the vast majority of homes, and the 2.3% who use another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is common here at 69.8%, while the 22.1% who have no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to the national figure of 26.3%.
The typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
A higher than usual 28.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%.
The First Nations population is very small, though those present have a typical personal income of $3,500, which is far above the national figure of $540.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5, and a very low 16.4% of people living alone.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.
The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and 20.9% of people working from home, which is well above the state figure.
The population is relatively stable, with 24.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 27.9% of workers, and full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.5%.
There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent.
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