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Tinbeerwah

22 km²

An older population defines Tinbeerwah, where the typical resident is 50 and over a quarter of the community are seniors. This Queensland area is a professional and well-qualified enclave with a high proportion of university degrees. Most people live in large, detached family homes, contributing to a feeling of space and stability. While the area is quite affluent and highly educated, its remote nature makes it almost entirely reliant on cars for daily life.

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The community is far older than the national average, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 23.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. Only 5.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Roughly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 27% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.3% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the state averages.

The area is relatively wealthy, with 24.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly household income is $1,768, which is slightly above the national figure.

Health outcomes are generally positive, as fewer people report long-term health conditions (26%) or mental health conditions (6.4%) compared to the state and national averages.

There is a high level of community support, with 20.4% of people volunteering and 15.4% providing unpaid care, both figures well above the national average.

The First Nations population is small, but those residents are noticeably older (typical age 29) and earn much higher personal and household incomes than the state average.

Homes are typically larger, with 2.7 people per household, and there are far fewer people living alone (14.1%) than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 52.4% owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 8.3%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and no one commuting by public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.2% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals are far fewer than the national average.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work (56.8%) compared to the state, with many employed in construction, healthcare, and management.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent due to a lack of nearby amenities. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.

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