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Mount Kilcoy
76 km²
Daily life in Mount Kilcoy is almost entirely centered around the car, with no public transport and very few walkable amenities. The area is a small, older community where the typical resident is 46, far older than the national figure. It is a place of large family homes and strong traditional ties, with a notable First Nations presence and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. This creates a stable, quiet atmosphere where most people work in agriculture, construction, or management.
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The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. It has a First Nations population of 5.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 10.5% of the population were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
English is the primary language for almost everyone here, with only 2.2% using another language at home. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
More than half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.7%, a figure that is well below the national average.
Academic qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.
Typical household weekly incomes are about $1,762, which is roughly the same as the state average. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national figure.
Residents here are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions.
There is a high level of unpaid work here, as 35.1% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. This is consistent with a high rate of people caring for children unpaid.
The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 22. While household incomes are well above the state average, typical personal incomes are a little below the national figure.
Families are the norm here, with 57.2% of homes consisting of couples with children. People living alone are much less common than in most other areas.
Almost every home is a separate house, and 42.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Homes are typically large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home owns a motor vehicle. About 20.4% of workers operate from home.
The population is relatively stable, though 33.6% of residents moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate of 62% and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is lower than the national figure. Agriculture, construction, and manufacturing are the main industries.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. Aside from a few schools, there are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.
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