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Millaroo

58 km²

High rates of full-time employment and home ownership set Millaroo apart from most similar areas. This small Queensland community has a population of 86 people with a typical age of 44, making it noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a wealthy, car-dependent area where most residents own their large detached homes outright. The community is largely non-residential in feel, with very few people needing daily health assistance and almost no one in the area reporting a mental health condition.

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The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, the area has a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian.

A higher than usual 15.1% of people use another language at home. This is consistent with a high proportion of residents—8.1%—who speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 60.5%. Those with no religion make up 25.6% of the community, which is far below the state and national figures.

Qualifications are primarily trade-based, with 40% holding a Certificate III or IV and no residents holding a bachelor's degree. This is far below the national average, and nearly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Millaroo is a high-earning area where the typical personal weekly income of $988 is well above the national figure. About 25.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14% of people, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Military service is common here, with 11.6% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also higher than the national figure at 18.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are often occupied by a single person (33.3%) or couples with children (65.5%). There are no one-parent families in the community, which is far below the national average.

Every home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is very high, with 63% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one vehicle. About 20.4% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Jobs are largely in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (46.9%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though some residents live within walking distance of a school.

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