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Lake Manchester
94 km²
A very small population of just 17 people defines Lake Manchester, a sparsely populated area of Greater Brisbane. It is an older community, with a typical resident aged 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Residents generally earn high household incomes and live in large family homes. The area's remoteness is striking, with almost no public transport and a high reliance on cars.
Lake Manchester's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. The total population is very small at 17 people, making it smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 53%, ahead of Christianity (47%).
The area has a primary school with a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas, though the average school size of 36 is much lower than usual.
Typical household incomes are well above the national figure, reaching $2,249 per week. While typical family incomes are also much higher than most areas, typical personal incomes are about the same as those in Queensland and Australia.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Asthma (18%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are large, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the family makeup, as two-thirds of households are couples with children.
There are 1.00 people per bedroom, which is well above the national average of 0.80. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,050 are far below the national figure.
Transport is very limited, with a drive time to the city of 204 minutes and no public transport routes or stops. There are no people reachable by transit within 45 minutes.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 56%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (44%).
The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. The terrain is quite steep, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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