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Jundah

13,085 km²

Daily life in Jundah revolves around a small, working population where many residents walk to local shops and schools. This sparsely populated community of 131 people is notably younger than most similar areas, with few seniors and a high proportion of children. It is a place of strong civic engagement, where nearly 41% of residents volunteer, far exceeding the national figure. The community is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, reflecting a traditional rural character in the Barcoo region.

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The typical resident is 39, making the area younger than most similar places. While children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, those aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.5% born here. Only 4.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and national averages.

English is the sole language used at home for 90.1% of the population. Consequently, no one in the community reports speaking little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

More than half of residents identify as Christians. Those reporting no religion make up 29% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.8% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are most common in engineering, agriculture, and management.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $887, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are more common here than usual, with 13.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other similar areas. Those needing help with daily activities (3.1%) and those with a mental health condition (5.3%) are both well below national figures.

Volunteering is exceptionally high, with 40.7% of people pitching in, far above the national rate of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to the state average.

There are four First Nations people in the community. This group is much older than the national average, with a typical age of 43, and earns a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.

A high number of people live alone—44%—which is far above the national average. This contributes to a smaller typical household size of 2.2 people per home.

Separate houses make up 86% of dwellings, far more than in the typical Australian area. Rent is remarkably low, with a typical weekly cost of just $100.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. A quarter of the workforce walks to their jobs, while only 5.3% work from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

The community has a very strong attachment to the workforce, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Public administration and agriculture are the main industries.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, though almost no one is within reach of health services. Despite these local amenities, the overall walkability score remains low, leaving the area mostly car-dependent.

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