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North Tivoli
2 km²
Daily life in North Tivoli is centered around large family homes and a strong reliance on cars. This small community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. It is a predominantly Australian-born area where First Nations people are well represented compared to the state average. The neighborhood is defined by separate houses and a high number of people living alone, creating a mix of family life and individual households.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a very low proportion of seniors at 3.6%. First Nations people make up 11.9% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.
English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 48.8%, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with 36.9% completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally, and no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $854, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.
Health challenges are significant here, with 42.9% of people living with a long-term health condition and 16.7% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are far above national figures.
Unpaid work is common, with 37.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national average of 20.7%. This is consistent with a high rate of people caring for children unpaid.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16. Personal income for First Nations residents is far below the national average at $224 per week.
While 60.6% of families are couples with children, there is a very high number of people living alone at 54.8%, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.
The area consists entirely of separate houses, 96.8% of which have three or more bedrooms. Very few residents own their homes outright at 9.7%, far below the national average of 31.0%.
The community is car-dependent, with 84.6% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops within the area.
About 36.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is very high at 13.6%, well above the national rate of 5.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.3. While many homes are near a school, none are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.
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