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Prawle
107 km²
Seniors make up a huge 38.2% of the population in Prawle, making it far older than the rest of the state. This small community of 34 people is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking. It is a place where residents have lower incomes and fewer formal qualifications than the national average, but show high levels of community service. The area is very car-dependent, with almost no local amenities or public transport available.
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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Queensland average of 38. Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and there are no overseas-born residents. English is the most common ancestry at 70.6%, followed by Australian and German ancestries.
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.
Christianity is the primary faith for 64.7% of residents. Those with no religion make up 35.3%, which is well below the national figure.
Formal qualifications are low here, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household earning $900. This is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675.
Half of the residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the 8.8% of people who need help with daily activities.
Residents are highly active in their community, with 27.6% volunteering and 22.2% having served in the Defence Force, both of which are far above state figures.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Most households are couples, with 54.8% having children and 38.7% without. The typical home has 2.5 people, matching the national average.
Housing costs are lower than usual, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,083 and weekly rents of $270, both of which are well below state figures.
The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The community has seen significant movement recently, with 43.3% of people moving house in the last five years.
The workforce is very active, with 72.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Prawle is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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