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Oakey Creek
56 km²
Weekly household incomes are among the lowest in the region in Oakey Creek, where the typical home earns just $449. This is a sparsely populated area with only 12 residents. It is a very quiet place where the typical resident is 57, making the community far older than the state and national average. The area is largely non-residential and remote, with no local shops, schools, or public transport.
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The area is very small, with only 12 residents. The typical age of these residents is 57, which is far older than the national and state figure of 38.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 25%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 33%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 33%, ahead of Not stated (33%).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, a situation more common than in about 59% of similar places.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with typical weekly household earnings of $449 and typical personal incomes of $350, both of which are far below the national figures.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Cancer at 33%, ahead of Arthritis (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here. For the few who have been recorded in the past, the typical age is 53, which is far older than the national average of 24.
Homes in this area are very small, with only 1.0 person per home, which is far below the state and national figure of 2.5.
Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $140 and monthly home-loan payments at $273, both far below the national average. Most bedrooms are under-occupied, with only 0.30 people per bedroom.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.
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