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Pie Creek

21 km²

Daily life in Pie Creek is centered on spacious, detached living and a reliance on cars. The community is notably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 46 and a high proportion of seniors. This is a predominantly Australian-born population living in large family homes, where most people own their houses outright. It is a quiet, rural setting where a strong culture of unpaid care and volunteering is common.

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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.0% born here. Only 11.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of residents. Only 2.1% use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half the population (43.1%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 49.3%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 46.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,635, which is about the same as the state average. However, typical personal weekly income is $683, slightly below the national figure of $805.

About 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, matching the state average. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11.5% of the population.

There is a strong trend of unpaid work here, with a much higher than average 30.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is consistent with a high rate of unpaid caregiving (16.1%) and a strong volunteering rate of 18.5%.

The First Nations community is small, with 12 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is 55, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. People living alone are much less common here (11.6%) than in the rest of the country (25.6%).

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.8%, while 45.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Car dependence is high, with 72.5% of people driving to work and 0.8% of homes having no vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area, and the drive to the city takes about 113 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years. Conversely, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national average at 60.5%. The most common industries for workers are health care, education, and construction.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.

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