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The Keppels
23 km²
A typical resident in The Keppels is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has a distinctive character, with 30% of people born overseas and a high proportion of those in de facto relationships. It is a community of high full-time employment and a strong volunteer spirit, though it is marked by very low typical incomes compared to the rest of Queensland.
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The community is significantly older than the state and national average, with few children under 15. A high 42.9% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.
Overseas birth rates are much higher here than in most similar areas, at 30%. English is the most common ancestry at 46.7%, followed by Australian at 20%.
While 8.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of the population (53.3%) report no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.
The area is relatively well-qualified, with 23.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure slightly above the state average.
Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at $700, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675.
While 31.7% of people have a long-term health condition, no one in the community requires help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is very high here, with 25% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.
Homes are generally small, with a typical 1.7 people per home, which is well below the national average of 2.5.
Monthly home-loan payments are very high, with a typical cost of $3,250, far above the national figure of $1,863.
The area is entirely without public transport, which explains why 80.6% of people walk to work.
The community has seen significant movement recently, with 48.3% of residents having moved in the last five years.
Full-time employment is very high at 87.1%, far above the national figure, with most people working in accommodation and food services.
The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.3, although most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.
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