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Mount Enniskillen
1,080 km²
A vast difference in lifestyle marks Mount Enniskillen compared to the rest of the country, especially in how people work and live. This sparsely populated area of 44 people is almost entirely dedicated to farming, with nearly everyone working in agriculture. It is a place where home and work are often the same, and community life is defined by a high rate of volunteering. The typical resident is 41, making the population noticeably older than the Queensland and national figures.
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The community is older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 41. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other similar areas, while the proportion of children and seniors is well below the state and national figures.
Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas births. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.
Religious affiliation is high, with 68.2% of people identifying as Christians. The proportion of people reporting no religion is among the lowest for this level and far below the national figure.
More than half of residents completed Year 12, which is a much higher rate than most similar areas. However, only 11.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average.
Weekly household and personal incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $2,250 per week, which is well above the Queensland figure.
Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate far below the state average. No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 35.3% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. This high level of engagement is consistent with a strong trend of providing unpaid care, which is far above the state figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household, well above the state and national figures. There are no one-parent families in the community.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $9,999, which is far above the national and state figures. Homes are also more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom.
Work is predominantly done from home, with 72.7% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The population is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national and state figures.
The area is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 95.5% of jobs. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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