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Kulpi
24 km²
A high proportion of full-time workers define Kulpi, where 78% of the population is employed full-time. This sparsely populated area is home to a far older community than the national average, with a typical resident aged 58. Most people live in large, detached houses and work in agriculture, forestry, or fishing. It is a quiet, residential setting where many people work from home and very few have moved into the area recently.
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The community is far older than the state and national averages, with seniors making up 31.2% of the population. Children under 15 are much less common here, accounting for only 9.1% of residents.
Kulpi is almost entirely born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.
Christianity is the most common religion at 61%, while 33.8% of people report having no religion, which is well below the Queensland average.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 14.3% completing Year 12.
Typical personal weekly income is $612, which is well below the national figure. However, 20% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, placing them around the middle for similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 48.1% of people, which is far above the national average.
Volunteerism is much higher than most areas, with 32.3% of people volunteering. Residents also provide unpaid care at a rate well above the state and national figures.
The First Nations population is very small. Those identified have a typical age of 64 and a personal income that is far above the national figure.
People are more likely to live alone here than in most other areas. Households are smaller than average, with only 2.1 people per home.
Every home in Kulpi is a separate house, and 93.3% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, with only 10% of households renting.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. This is consistent with a very high rate of people working from home at 43.9%.
The population is very stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 43.9% of the workforce. Over half of the residents work as managers.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While many homes are within walking distance of a school, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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