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Lowesby

379 km²

Set within a vast landscape in the Central Highlands, Lowesby is a sparsely populated rural area. It is a small community of just 21 people where residents are generally older than the national figure. The area is remarkably stable and wealthy, with typical incomes far exceeding those found across Queensland. It is a quiet, car-dependent pocket of the state with very few recent arrivals.

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The typical resident is 42, making the community noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.3% of the population, which is well below the state figure.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are English at 42.9% and Australian at 38.1%.

English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the main faith for 61.9% of residents. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical family earning $4,124 per week, which is far above the Queensland figure of $2,024.

While no one needs help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of residents.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes in Lowesby are larger than usual, with 3.5 people per home, which is well above the state and national figure of 2.5.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents far below the state average for transit access.

The community is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 80%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Lowesby is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the Queensland average.

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