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Sundown
6 km²
Life in Sundown is very car-dependent and slow-paced, where residents live in large, detached houses across a sparsely populated landscape. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 54 and a high proportion of seniors. It is a place of strong stability, with very few people moving in or out and a large number of homeowners who own their properties outright. The area maintains a unique cultural blend, combining a significant First Nations presence with a notable Italian heritage.
Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.
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The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 22.8% of residents aged 65 or over. It also has a First Nations population of 8.3%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
While 78.6% of residents were born in Australia, there is a strong Italian influence, with 33.1% of people claiming Italian ancestry.
English is the main language for 84.8% of residents, but 11.0% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Faith is common here, with 71.7% of people identifying as Christian and only 17.9% reporting no religion, a figure far below the national average.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 43.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 13.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical household income is $1,791 per week, which is about the same as the national figure, though 12.5% of people earn over $2,000 weekly.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.5% of the population.
Unpaid work is a major part of local life, with 40.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly and 17.5% providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 18, though personal incomes are far below the state average at $325.
Homes are typically larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household and very few people living alone.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached and 63.3% owned outright, far above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commute using public transport.
Sundown is a very stable community, with only 17.4% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Jobs are centered on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk.
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