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No 4 Branch
22 km²
A high proportion of children under 15 makes No 4 Branch a young-leaning community compared to most similar areas. It is a small, sparsely populated place in the Cassowary Coast where most people own their homes outright. The area is strongly rooted in its surroundings, with very few people moving in or out over the last five years. This creates a stable environment where many households are headed by couples with children.
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Children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, the area has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar places.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language here, though 6.7% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 55.6%. Only 10% of people report having no religion, a figure that is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 23.4% of residents completing Year 12, compared to the national figure of 58.8%. Only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
While 40% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—far above the national figure of 22.6%—the typical family income of $1,625 is well below the Australian average.
People with long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, at 13.2%. This is slightly below the national average of 14.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.4% of households. Conversely, very few people live alone compared to the national average.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 64% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is uncommon, at just 12%.
The area is car-dependent, with 60.6% of workers driving to work. Around 12% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
This is a very stable community, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is very high at 72.7%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. The local workforce is mainly employed in manufacturing and agriculture.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport, shops, or parks within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.
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