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Macalister Range
22 km²
The typical resident in Macalister Range is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 75 years. This is a sparsely populated area where homes are small, often housing just one person. The landscape is steep and rural, meaning residents rely entirely on cars to get around. It stands out as a quiet, aging pocket of the Cairns region with very little residential density.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
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Residents here are far older than in the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 75 years. The total population is among the smallest for similar areas.
The area has five schools within 3 km, which is more than about 75% of similar areas. These include a mix of government and Catholic schools, with an average school size of 754 students.
Typical weekly household income is $725, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675. However, typical personal weekly income of $725 is about the same as the state average.
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is smaller than in about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are much smaller than usual, with only 1.0 person per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
The number of people per bedroom is 0.50, which is well below the national average of 0.80.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area. For those who do use transit, the walk to the nearest stop takes 38 minutes, which is higher than most areas.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Due to a very steep average terrain slope of 40.7%, there are no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or shops.
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