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Mooga
323 km²
Income levels in Mooga are far above the national figure, marking it as a very wealthy but tiny rural community. The area is sparsely populated with just 30 people and is strikingly young, as no one aged 65 or over lives here. It is a family-oriented place where a high proportion of children live, and most adults are working or looking for work. This combination of high pay and young families creates a distinct pocket of prosperity in the region.
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The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and 23.3% of residents being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. No seniors aged 65 and over live here, a figure far below the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, including a small number from New Zealand. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.
While 10.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still well below the Queensland figure of 13.2%.
About 36.7% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 48.0% completing Year 12.
Earnings here are very high, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,562, far above the national figure of $805. Roughly 32.0% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
The population is exceptionally healthy, with no residents reporting a long-term health condition or a mental health condition, figures that are far below the state and national averages.
Volunteering is common, with 28.0% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation extends to unpaid care, with 40.0% of people caring for children.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.
Homes are typically larger than most areas, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Households are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.
About 33.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Job activity is very high, with 76.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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