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North Aramara
51 km²
Typical household incomes in North Aramara are far below the national figure, reflecting a small, sparsely populated community of just 45 people. This is a very old area where the typical resident is 57, far older than the state average. Many residents are retirees or older adults, with a high number of people owning their homes outright. The community is primarily English-speaking and deeply connected to the land through agricultural work.
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This is a mature community where the typical resident is 57, making it far older than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are very few at just 6.7%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.3% were born overseas, which is well below the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
About 37.8% of people report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $900, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also among the lowest for this level, with the typical person earning $464 a week.
Health challenges are common here, as 40.0% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 13.3% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very high at 25.6%, which is far above the national figure. However, very few of the 45 residents have served in the Defence Force.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
People living alone are common at 33.3%, which is well above the state average. One-parent families also make up a high proportion of the community at 26.7%.
Every home is a separate house, and 81.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Because of this high ownership, there are no renters in the community.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with 34.8% of people working from home, which is far above the national average. There are no public transport stops or routes available.
About 28.9% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 34.8% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far below the national average at 39.1%, though 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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