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North Eton
21 km²
Few places are as car-dependent as North Eton, a small Queensland community where almost no one can walk to groceries or health services. It is a young area with a typical resident aged just 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. The community is largely made up of families with children and people in de facto relationships. While the population is small, typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures.
Household incomes here are high, yet North Eton's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The area is noticeably younger than most of Australia, with a typical age of 31 and 19.6% of people being children. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.3%, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and very few people—just 1.6%—were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the main faith here, and the proportion of people with no religion is 22.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 33.8% of residents completed Year 12, and 7.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the national figures.
Typical weekly household income is $2,062, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. This is higher than most similar areas, and 26% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Residents are in very good health, with only 12.7% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid care for children is common here, with 30.2% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and the few First Nations people living here are far younger than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 11.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.7% of families.
Separate houses are very common, making up 84% of homes, though only 20% are owned outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,400, which is well below the national figure.
Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with only 26.4% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is high at 68.2%, well above the national average. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.8%.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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