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Lakefield
7,717 km²
A tiny, remote settlement in the Cook region, Lakefield is a sparsely populated area of just 21 people. It is an exceptionally mature community where the typical resident is 56, making it far older than most of Australia. There are no children under 15 living here, which helps explain why the population is so skewed toward older adults and why there is no need for unpaid childcare. This quiet pocket of Queensland is mostly made up of Australian-born residents who lead stable, settled lives.
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The typical person here is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 and no people in de facto relationships in the community.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia or overseas, with 85.7% born in Australia. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as German, Irish, English, or Scottish.
English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.
More than half the population identifies as Christian. Only 19% of residents claim no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
About 40.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,071, which is well above the national figure. However, typical household income is $1,156, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are in good health overall, with only 14.3% having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average, and no one here needs help with daily activities.
Volunteering is common here, with 22.2% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, no one in the area provides unpaid care or housework.
The First Nations population is very small. Those who identify as First Nations are far older than the national typical age and earn a typical personal income of $1,124, which is far above the national figure.
Homes are small, with only 1.5 people per home, which is far below the national average of 2.5.
The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, and there are no weekly departures, making it far below the state average.
The population is very stable, with only 14.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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