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Owanyilla

43 km²

A steady, older population defines the rural character of Owanyilla. The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and a high proportion of seniors. It is a quiet, residential area where most people own their homes and live in large, detached houses. The lack of local shops or schools makes the area almost entirely dependent on cars for daily needs.

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The area is far older than both Queensland and Australia, with a typical resident aged 47 and 20.8% of people aged 65 or over. About 16.3% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.7%) than the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 42.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 44.5%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 35.7% completing Year 12, both far below the national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,542, which is a little below the national figure. While 21.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, only 2.3% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly.

Health needs are much higher than most areas, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.4% needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is well above the national figure at 17.4%, though far fewer people provide unpaid childcare (18.3%) compared to the rest of the country. About 4.6% of residents served in the Defence Force.

There are 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 15.

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 57.5% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.8%), and home ownership is very high, with 48.8% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $260, well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.8%, though fewer adults are working or looking for work overall. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, fishing and construction.

Owanyilla is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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