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Pilerwa
7 km²
Low typical incomes mark the small community of Pilerwa, where the usual weekly personal income is just $471. It is a sparsely populated area of only 50 people with a distinctive age split. While the typical resident is 48, there is a surprisingly high proportion of children under 15. This mix of older adults and children defines the local character, as the area has very few seniors compared to the rest of the state.
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Pilerwa is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. However, 28% of the population are children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 40% identify as Australian by ancestry. About 10% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home in this community. No residents reported using another language or speaking little to no English, a result far below the national average.
Christianity is common here, with 60% of people identifying with the faith. Those with no religion make up 14%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 27% of residents completing Year 12. No adults in the community hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Income is very low in Pilerwa, with the typical family earning $1,166 a week, far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Almost half of all residents earn under $650 weekly.
About 24% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. However, 6% of residents need help with daily activities, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Unpaid care for others is more common than usual, with 15% providing this support. Conversely, only 12.5% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.
The community is not home to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.
Families with children make up 63.3% of households. There are no one-parent families in the area, which is far below the state average.
Home loan payments are typically $1,300 a month, well below the national figure. On average, there is slightly more than one person per bedroom.
There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and no scheduled departures.
The population is very stable, with only 7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 47.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.
Pilerwa is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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