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Kunwarara

666 km²

A sparsely populated rural area, Kunwarara is a small community of just 69 people. It is far older than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 52 and a high proportion of seniors. The community is largely self-reliant and car-dependent, with a strong emphasis on home ownership and agricultural work. Many residents are highly active in their community, which is reflected in very high rates of volunteering.

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The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. Seniors make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.2%), and 13% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. While 5.8% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

The community is strongly religious, with 65.2% identifying as Christian. Only 4.3% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. A typical resident's highest year of school is Year 10.

Typical household income is $1,812 per week, slightly above the Queensland figure. However, personal incomes are lower than most areas, with 50.9% of people earning under $650 a week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, at 8.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.4% of residents, with arthritis being the most frequent.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than in most areas.

First Nations residents are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 7. Their median personal income of $1,125 is much higher than the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group at 56.6%, and there are no one-parent families in the area.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 48% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is rare, and typical monthly mortgage payments are very low at $360.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport, but 45.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

About 32.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 94.3%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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