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Round Hill

144 km²

A typical resident of Round Hill is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 years. This small community in the Gladstone region is marked by a strong trend toward home ownership and a high proportion of people living alone. It is a place where many residents are retired or not in the workforce, and where a significant number of people contribute through volunteer work.

Round Hill's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.

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The population is older than most areas, with 45–64 year olds making up 32.3% of residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 4.8% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 13.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Australian average of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 76.7% of people. While 7.4% use another language at home, which is higher than similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (48.7%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $840 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.4% of the population, which is a little above the national average. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.8% of residents helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are also higher than in most areas.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 34 years, and their typical personal income is a little below the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 34.4% of households consisting of one person, well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, as 53.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Most homes are separate houses, though they tend to have fewer bedrooms than typical Australian homes.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every household owning at least one motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is high, with 39.7% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 48.4% of adults in the workforce. Many of those employed work in accommodation and food services.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.

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