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Kents Pocket

4 km²

A very small population of just 21 people defines Kents Pocket, where the community is far older than most similar areas. The typical resident is 55, and two thirds of the population are seniors aged 65 and over. This age profile is complemented by a surprising number of children, with 28.6% of the population under 15. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket in the Scenic Rim where everyone is born in Australia.

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The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and a very high 66.7% of residents aged 65 or over. This sits alongside a high proportion of children under 15, at 28.6%, which is far above the Australian average of 18.2%.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English at 61.9%, Australian at 23.8%, and Scottish and German both at 14.3%.

English is the only language used at home here. This means there are no residents who speak another language or who speak little to no English, figures that are far below the national average.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, at 57.1%. Those with no religion make up 33.3% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are three schools within 3km, which is more than 70% of similar areas. Most of these are primary schools, and two thirds are government run.

Typical household incomes are $1,125 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also far below the Australian average at $483 per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 61.9% of residents, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also far above the national figure at 19.0%.

No one in the community has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the national average of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes in Kents Pocket are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home compared to the usual 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $835, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. On average, there are 0.70 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely without public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no residents who can reach others via transit within 45 minutes. The drive time to the city is 63 minutes.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the Queensland average.

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