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Town Common
38 km²
Only three people live in Town Common, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. This is a sparsely populated place with an exceptionally elderly character, as the typical resident is 80 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. Residents here live on much lower incomes than the typical Queenslander, in a landscape that is largely non-residential and heavily car-dependent.
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The population is very small and exceptionally old, with a typical age of 80. This is far older than both Queensland and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
The most common country of birth is Australia at 100%, ahead of England (0%).
The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 100%, ahead of No religion (0%).
There are six schools within 3 km, which is more than about 77% of similar areas. These schools are larger than most and are split evenly between primary and combined types.
Incomes are among the lowest for this level. The typical family and household weekly income is $725, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024 and the national figure of $2,120.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 100%, ahead of Other condition (100%).
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. This is well below the Queensland and national figure of 2.5.
The area has a very low density of people in bedrooms, at 0.50 per bedroom. This is well below the national and state figure of 0.80.
There is one bus route and one stop, which are both more common than in about 67% to 72% of similar areas. However, the 55-minute walk to the nearest stop is much higher than most areas.
The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5, far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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