Malarga

Malarga is home to only 15 people. It is an older community than most, with a typical age of 60, which is 22 years older than the average person in Queensland and Australia.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, 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 Christianity at 100%, ahead of No religion (0%).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a fact that is common for many similar rural locations.

Typical household weekly income is $1,874, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Personal weekly incomes are about $725, which is around the middle for similar areas and a little below the national figure.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 27%, ahead of Cancer (20%).

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

Homes in Malarga are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home, slightly above the Queensland and Australian figures of 2.5.

Despite larger households, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas and slightly below the national figure.

Public transport is completely absent here, with no stops or routes serving the community. This is far below the Queensland average.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.