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Stonelands

168 km²

Across a wide rural landscape of 167.6 square kilometres, Stonelands is a sparsely populated area with only 34 residents. The community is notably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. Most people here work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, creating a rural character where nearly half the workforce operates from home. It is a place of significant contrasts, combining very low typical incomes with a high proportion of people working or looking for work.

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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and the population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is well below the state and national figures.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 91.2% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 91.2% of the population. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

About half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 41.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

Education levels are lower than in most other areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Income levels are among the lowest at this level; the typical weekly household income is just $612, far below the national figure of $1,746. However, 12% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is about the same as the national average.

Mental health conditions are reported by 20.6% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 8.8%. Conversely, no one in the area needs help with daily activities, a figure well below the national average.

Volunteerism is very high, with 40% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A large proportion of residents also perform unpaid housework, at 56%, which is far above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical age for this group is 7, which is far younger than the national figure of 24, and personal income is well below the national average.

Most homes are family-based, with 73.1% being couples with children. One-parent families make up 23.1% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are less crowded than in most areas, with 0.6 people per bedroom, well below the national figure of 0.8. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, where 47.8% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The community has seen some movement, with 40.7% of people moving house in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 82.6% of jobs. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%, and 92% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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