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Kianga
423 km²
A remarkably high volunteer rate of 30.8% defines the community of Kianga. This is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up nearly a quarter of the population, well above the national figure. Most residents live in large, separate houses and earn typical incomes that are well above the state and national averages. It is a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong connection to the local land and a high rate of full-time employment.
Household incomes here are high, yet Kianga's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The area is notably young, with 24.7% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.3%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.2% born here and only 1.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 82.2% of the population, and the 2.3% who use another language at home is far below the national average.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 33.8%, which is well below the national figure.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are strong here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,062, which is well above the national figure of $805.
Residents report very good health, with the 17.4% of people with a long-term health condition being far below the national average of 27.7%.
Community spirit is high, with 30.8% of people volunteering and 16% providing unpaid care, both figures being well above the national average.
First Nations residents have a typical household income of $2,749, which is far above the national figure of $1,507.
Families are common, with 55.3% being couples with children, and one-parent families are a little more common than the national average at 15.7%.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.4%), and 83.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle and no residents using public transport to commute.
About 34.7% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 70.1%, far above the national figure, with most people working in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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