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Toolara Forest
400 km²
Covering 400.4 square kilometres of rural landscape, Toolara Forest is a sparsely populated and largely non-residential area. The region is almost entirely devoid of a permanent population, which makes it very different from typical residential communities. Despite the lack of residents, it is marked by a small number of highly paid individuals. This is a remote setting where the environment is dominated by forest and open land rather than homes or businesses.
Household incomes here are high, yet Toolara Forest's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The area is sparsely populated with a total population of 0. The typical age of residents is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
There is one primary school in the area, though the average school size of 43 is much lower than most similar areas. The average school advantage score of 885 is among the lowest at this level.
Household and personal incomes are very high here. The typical weekly household income is $2,250, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675, while the typical personal weekly income of $2,500 is far above the national figure of $805.
There are 0 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a count that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are very small in terms of occupancy, with only 1.0 person per home. This is far below the Queensland and national figure of 2.5.
Living conditions are very sparse, with only 0.20 people per bedroom, which is far below the national figure of 0.80.
This is a remote area where the drive time to the city is 148 minutes. There are no public transport routes or stops available.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state figure of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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