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Sugarloaf
7 km²
Families with children are common in Sugarloaf, where the typical resident is 44 years old. This Queensland community is mostly made up of Australian-born residents who live in detached houses. It is a place where many people are out of the workforce or working full-time, and a high number of residents report having no religious affiliation. The area is primarily residential and lacks local shops, schools, or parks within walking distance.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, though children under 15 make up 20.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than both Queensland and the rest of the country.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
A high number of residents report no religion (47.7%), which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Qualifications are lower than the state and national typicals, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly family and household incomes are around the middle for similar areas and are about the same as the Queensland figures.
The community is healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.3%) and mental health conditions (4.5%) compared to the national average.
Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher rate of people caring for children or doing housework than in most other areas.
First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 57 and personal incomes well above the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per dwelling and a high proportion of couples with children (55.8%).
Almost all homes are separate houses, and while renting is very rare, those who do pay a typical weekly rent of $430, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with a far lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.
Full-time employment is a little above the national average, and the unemployment rate is much lower than both the state and national figures.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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