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Kimberley

37 km²

A stark contrast to the state average is seen in Kimberley, a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. With only 28 people, the community is shaped by a high number of adults in de facto relationships and a total absence of children and seniors. This small group lives in a car-dependent landscape with very few residents working or looking for work.

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The area has no children under 15 or seniors over 65. However, it has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 35.0%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

Half of the population was born in Australia, while 10.7% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Scottish, and German.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 39.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 32.1% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 35.7% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,249, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No residents earn $2,000 or more per week.

The community is generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 10.7%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

While 14.3% of people provide unpaid care—a bit more than the national figure—no one in the area is currently volunteering.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are small, with a typical of 1.7 people per dwelling, which is well below the national average of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 10.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very low here, with only 28.6% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is significantly steeper than the state average.

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