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Stokes
11,715 km²
Spanning over 11,700 square kilometres of the Carpentaria region, Stokes is a sparsely populated area with a very young population. The typical resident is just 25, and there are no seniors aged 65 or over living here. This is a transient and working community where more than half of the people have moved in during the last five years. It is a place of few residents but high employment, where most people work in agriculture and forestry.
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The community is remarkably young, with a typical age of 25 and no residents aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are very common, with 47.8% of people in one, which is far above the national figure.
Everyone born in this area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and German.
English is the main language for 85.3% of people. While a small number of residents use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.
Over half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 29.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Half of the residents have completed Year 12, though no adults here hold a bachelor's degree. Many have qualifications in agriculture and environment, which fits the local workforce.
Typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Personal income is also a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $958.
The population is very healthy, with only 13.3% of people having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid work is very low. Only 8.6% of people volunteer, and far fewer spend time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to the state average.
There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. They are far older than the national average for First Nations people, and their typical personal income is far above the national figure.
Homes here are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per household. Most families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.
Housing is crowded compared to other areas, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
The area is car-dependent with no public transport stops. However, 31.5% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21%.
This is a highly mobile population, as 52.1% of residents have moved into the area in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with 96.3% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work as labourers in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.
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