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Tummaville
280 km²
Daily life in Tummaville is deeply tied to the land and the car, with most residents working in agriculture. This sparsely populated area is an adult community where the typical resident is 47, far older than the national figure. It is a place of large detached homes and high full-time employment, though there are no children under 15 living here. The area is almost entirely car-dependent and secluded from city services.
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The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 47. There are no children under 15 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the Queensland average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.1%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, as 0% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national and state averages.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere; only 23.6% of people report having no religion, which is far below the 38.9% national figure.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Weekly family incomes are a little above the state average at $2,250, and 28.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most areas.
Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia at 10.9%, though no one reported needing help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is very high, with 25% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.
The First Nations population is small, but the typical personal income for these residents is $824, which is well above the national figure.
Families are common, with 37.8% of homes including children, though there are no one-parent families and far fewer people living alone than in most areas.
Every home in Tummaville is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national average at $200 a week, and typical mortgage payments are also among the lowest in the region.
The area is highly car-dependent, with 42.9% of homes owning four or more vehicles. However, 36.4% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 17% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 69.7% of residents. Full-time employment is very high at 84.8%, and there is no unemployment.
Tummaville is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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