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Tangorin

5,705 km²

A small population of just 47 people makes Tangorin a very sparse community in Queensland. The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 51 and no one over 65. It is a place where most people work in agriculture and a huge number of residents work from home. These families enjoy typical weekly incomes a little above the national figure, though the population has remained very stable with few people moving in recently.

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The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the state and national average of 38. While 19.1% of the population are children under 15, there are no seniors aged 65 or over.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3% for other languages.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 48.9% identifying as Christian and only 6.4% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 41% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $885, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also slightly higher than the state average at $2,250 per week.

Residents are in good health, with only 21.3% having a long-term health condition—well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is well below the national average of 3.2%.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. Nearly half of the families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing is spacious, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.80.

The area is highly car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 60% of people work from home, far above the national average of 21%.

The population is very stable, as only 7% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is almost entirely focused on agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is at 100%, far above the national figure of 58.9%, with no one unemployed.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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