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Minbun
35 km²
A small and stable population of just 60 people makes up the quiet rural area of Minbun. This community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and very few children. It is a place of high home ownership and low incomes, where residents often work from home or in local agriculture. The area is sparsely populated and almost entirely dependent on cars for daily needs.
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The typical resident is 47, making this area far older than the Queensland average. It has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships (20.9%) and very few children or seniors compared to most areas.
Most of the community was born in Australia (91.7%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 90.0% of residents, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well below the national average.
About 40.0% of the community has no religion, which is a little below the Queensland figure, while another 40.0% identify as Christian.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.
Weekly incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,156, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are far above the national average at 41.7%, and mental health conditions are also well above the state figure.
Participation in unpaid work is high, with 29.8% of residents volunteering, far above the national average. A notable 14.3% of the community has served in the Defence Force.
First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, and the typical person in this group is 55, which is far older than the national figure.
One-parent families make up 26.2% of households, which is far above the national average. About 23.8% of people live alone.
Home ownership is very high, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Every single home in Minbun is a separate detached house.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport. A high number of people work from home (26.7%), far above the national figure.
The community is very stable, with only 12.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is slightly more common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is almost completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.
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