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Upper Cooyar Creek
74 km²
Upper Cooyar Creek is a sparsely populated rural area with only 16 residents. It is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 23, far younger than the national figure of 38. While the population is small, incomes are very high and households are much larger than usual. It is a remote setting where life is centered around the home rather than local services.
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The community is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 23, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
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 no schools within 3 km of the area.
Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,749 a week, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,675.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are much larger than most, with 4.0 people per home compared to the state and national figure of 2.5.
The area has a very high density of 1.3 people per bedroom, though typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $120.
Residents are heavily reliant on cars, with a drive time to the city of 141 minutes and no public transport stops or routes available.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Construction (43%).
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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