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Kunioon

29 km²

A far older population than the state average marks the small community of Kunioon. This sparsely populated area is a place of stability, where very few people have moved in recently and almost everyone was born in Australia. With a typical resident aged 52 and a high proportion of seniors, it is much older than the national figure. The community is largely car-dependent and rural, with a strong presence of First Nations people.

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Kunioon is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.1% of the population aged 65 or over. This is much higher than the Queensland figure of 17%. First Nations people make up 10.7% of the community, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify as Australian or Irish.

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

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.4%, while 32.1% of people report no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Half of the residents completed Year 12, though the 12.5% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report far fewer health issues than the national average, with only 14.3% having a long-term health condition and no one needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework.

There are three First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is just 3 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24 years.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 52.4% having children and 33.3% without. There are no one-parent families in the community.

Housing costs are far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $170 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,343.

The area is highly isolated, with a 156-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, with only 12.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 75.0%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.

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