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Stockton

4 km²

Young families are the heartbeat of Stockton, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This tiny community of 57 people is noticeably younger than both the state and national averages, with children making up nearly 23% of the population. It is a place where large family households are the norm, combining a strong presence of overseas-born residents with a workforce heavily tied to the land.

Household incomes here are high, yet Stockton's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and a children's population well above the national figure. Seniors make up only 12.3%, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

About 19.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. Italian ancestry is particularly prominent here, accounting for 14.0% of the population.

Language diversity is high, with 24.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents, and 7.0% of people speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most areas, with only 17.5% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 36.1% of residents have completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,624 and household incomes are $2,374, both of which are well above the state and national figures. High earners are common here, with 17.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are in very good health, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. Only 15.8% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.0% of people providing this care, far above the national figure. However, 6.5% providing other forms of unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 18. Their typical personal income of $1,125 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are very large, averaging 4.0 people per household, which is far above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that 86% of families are couples with children.

Typical weekly rents of $275 and home-loan payments of $1,192 are both well below the state and national figures. There is a high density of people per bedroom, at 1.00.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work and no public transport stops available. No one in the community works from home.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.0% of residents moving house in the last five years, though this is a little below the national figure.

Full-time employment is high at 66.7%, well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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