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Millwood

37 km²

A tiny population of just 22 people makes Millwood a sparsely populated rural area. It is a place of extremes, where children under 15 make up a much higher share of the community than usual, yet the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure. The area is entirely Christian and predominantly of English and Irish descent, with no residents born overseas. This small group lives in large households and is almost entirely dependent on cars for daily needs.

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Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, the typical resident is 47, and there are no people aged 65 or over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 81.8%, followed by Irish at 40.9%.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

Every resident identifies as Christian, leaving the proportion of people with no religion far below the national figure.

About 47.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.

While the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas, 13.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 60% of families are couples with children.

Living conditions are crowded, with one person per bedroom. However, housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents of $100 and home-loan payments of $975, both far below the national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on private vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 36%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (29%).

Millwood is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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