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Pindi Pindi
28 km²
Far from the hustle of the city, Pindi Pindi is a sparsely populated rural area in the Mackay region. It is a place of large detached houses and wide open spaces, where most residents work in agriculture or mining. Families are common here, with a high number of children and a strong presence of de facto couples. The community is largely Australian-born and tends to be older than the national average.
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The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 23.3%, which is well above the national figure. Residents are generally older, with a typical age of 43, and there is a notably high rate of de facto relationships at 18.2%.
Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with only 7.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents identify with Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.
English is the primary language for 95.3% of the community. While very few people use another language at home, a small group (3.5%) speak little or no English, which is a little above the state average.
The community is more religious than most, as those with no religion (34.9%) are well below the national figure. Most residents identify as Christian.
Many adults have not completed Year 12, with 33.8% finishing school, which is far below the national average. The typical qualification level is a mix of bachelor degrees and certificates.
Typical weekly household income is $1,656, which is about the same as across Queensland. Interestingly, a high 15.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well above the state average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8.1% need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
Residents are very active at home, with 33.8% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework a week, far above the national figure. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members.
The First Nations community in Pindi Pindi is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 47. Personal and household incomes for this group are also far above the state and national figures.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (58.0%), while one-parent families are much less common than in other areas.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 93.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $200.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 19.2% of people work from home.
The population is relatively stable, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average.
A very high 80.0% of adults are working or looking for work, and there is no unemployment. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in the mining industry.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.
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