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Mount Larcom
84 km²
Almost every home in Mount Larcom is a separate house, with 99.2% of residents living in detached dwellings. This small community in the Gladstone region is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It is a place where most people were born in Australia and very few use a language other than English at home. The area is largely car-dependent and has a workforce heavily concentrated in manufacturing and transport.
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The community is older than most, with a typical age of 42 and 19.3% of people aged 65 or over. About 5.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.7% born here and only 6.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, and very few people—just 2.7%—use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A high number of residents report no religion at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 27.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 3.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are lower than most areas, with the usual household earning $1,268 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.
Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than nationally at 9.9%, while 30.1% of people live with a long-term health condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.5% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
There are 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. For this group, the typical personal income is $612, which is a little above the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households.
Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $190, far below the national figure of $375. Many residents own their homes outright (38.7%).
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops in the area.
The community is relatively stable, as only 25.9% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, with 55.4% of adults active in the labour market. Many residents work in manufacturing or transport.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. Residents cannot walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.
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