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Malmoe
56 km²
A very small population of just 37 people defines Malmoe, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The community is notably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50 and no children under 15 living here. This is a working area where most adults are employed, with a strong presence of people working from home. It is a quiet, car-dependent locality situated in the North Burnett region of Queensland.
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The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over in the area, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national levels.
English is the most common ancestry at 54.1%, followed by Australian at 35.1%. About 10.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home by 91.9% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.
About 37.8% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.4%.
Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a result far below the national average.
Residents appear very healthy, with no one reporting a long-term health condition, mental health condition, or a need for help with daily activities. These figures are far below the state and national levels.
While 16.1% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national figure, no residents provide unpaid care. Interestingly, 29.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little above the national average.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a count that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes typically hold 2.3 people, a little below the national figure of 2.5. Nearly half the households are couples without children, and there are no one-parent families.
Typical weekly rent is $323, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are about $1,700, which is roughly the same as the state average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work. However, 37.5% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.
The population is relatively stable, with 27.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very high, with 90.3% of adults working or looking for work and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while 33.3% of workers are managers.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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