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Kurumbul
259 km²
A changing population defines Kurumbul, where 42.4% of residents have moved in during the last five years. This is a very small, sparsely populated area of just 36 people with a strong presence of working-age adults. The community is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a high number of couples raising children. It is a highly car-dependent rural setting where most residents are employed full-time in management or agriculture.
Household incomes here are high, yet Kurumbul's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. It has a very small number of children and no residents aged 65 or over, though it has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 94.4% born here. Those with ancestral roots most commonly identify as English, Australian, Irish, German, or Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
Christianity is the most common faith here, with 75% of residents identifying as such. This means far fewer people identify as having no religion compared to the rest of the country.
About 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Queensland average. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.
Typical personal weekly incomes are well above the national figure at $1,042. This is consistent with the high number of managers in the area and the 12.9% of people who earn over $2,000 a week.
Residents are generally healthy, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing daily help compared to most other areas.
A high proportion of people—32.3%—provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering and unpaid housework are much lower than in similar areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, though the small number of First Nations households earn far more than the state and national averages.
Half of all families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families in the area. The number of people per home is 2.5, which is about the same as across Australia.
Housing costs are very low, with typical monthly home-loan payments far below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rents are also well below the national average.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with nearly 90% of people driving to work. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
The population is quite mobile, with 42.4% of people having moved into the area in the last five years, a figure slightly above the national average.
Employment is very strong, with 90.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work full-time in agriculture or management.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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