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Red Hill
139 km²
A huge proportion of children under 15 live in Red Hill, where 34.4% of the population are young kids. This Western Downs community is much younger than the national average and is almost entirely made up of detached houses. It is a place where families are the norm, with high household incomes and a strong culture of volunteering. The area is very car-dependent and has a small but notably affluent First Nations population.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a very high number of children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those who identify with an ancestry do so primarily as Australian (59.4%) or English (35.0%).
English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 55.6% of people identifying as Christian and 34.4% reporting no religion.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Qualifications are most common in architecture, building, and engineering.
Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly income of $2,125. About 28.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the Queensland average.
While fewer people have long-term health conditions than in most areas, those with mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 12.5%.
Volunteering is very high here at 27.6%, far above the national rate. This is consistent with a high level of unpaid care and housework, with 36.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of chores weekly.
There are 12 First Nations people in the area. They are generally older than those in the rest of the state and earn far more, with a typical personal income of $1,375.
Families are the primary household type, and people per home is much higher than the national figure at 2.9. Very few people live alone, at just 8.2%.
Every single home in the area is a separate house. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.
The population is relatively stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the state average of 44.8%.
The area has a very strong connection to work, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or the electricity and gas sectors.
There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk of any home, leaving the area completely car-dependent.
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