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Mackenzie
951 km²
Spanning over 950 square kilometres of the Central Highlands, Mackenzie is a sparsely populated area with only 30 residents. It is a predominantly young community where no one is aged 65 or over, and about 23% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The area is almost entirely car-dependent and lacks basic services, though it has a high rate of adults working or looking for work.
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The population is notably young, with a typical age of 38 and no residents aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 23.3% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.
Everyone in this community was born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking a different language or having little to no English.
Christianity is common here, with 80% of residents identifying as such, while the 30% who have no religion is well below the national figure.
Education levels are much lower than most areas; no adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 33.3% finished Year 12.
Typical family and household weekly incomes are far below the national figures at $1,125. However, personal income is well above the national average, and 22.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.
Residents appear very healthy, with no one reporting a long-term health condition, a mental health condition, or a need for help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is common, with 40.9% of people caring for children, but there are no volunteers or people providing other types of unpaid care.
There are 7 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 14 is far younger than the national figure of 24.
Homes are a little larger than the national average, with typically 3.0 people living in each household.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,200, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.
There is no public transport in the area, with zero stops and routes available.
The community is relatively stable, as 30% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Job activity is very high, with 86.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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