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Mount Julian

8 km²

A population of 477 people now call Mount Julian home, making it larger than about 67% of similar areas. The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 45. It is a place where nearly half of the people report no religion, a figure well above the national average. Most residents live in large, detached houses, creating a residential character that is very car-dependent.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 18% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, and children under 15 make up 15.5%, which is well below the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and nation. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A high proportion of residents have no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,645, which is about the same as the state figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

The community is generally healthier than most areas, with lower rates of mental health conditions and long-term health issues than both Queensland and Australia.

Participation in unpaid housework is well above the national average, though volunteering is much lower than in similar areas. Only 10.5% of people provide unpaid care.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income is $833, which is well above the national figure. No one in this group speaks a First Nations language.

Families with couples and children make up 56.1% of households. People living alone are less common here than in the rest of the state, at 17.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 95.8% of homes being detached. A very high 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is much less common here than in the rest of the country.

The population is quite stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, which is lower than the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. This is reflected in a walkability score of 0.0.

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