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Upper Dawson
743 km²
Sparsely populated with only 14 residents, Upper Dawson is a tiny community with a very young profile. The typical resident is just 27, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This small population lives in large households, which helps explain why the area has some of the highest numbers of people per home and per bedroom in the region.
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The population is very small, with only 14 people. Residents are far younger than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 27.
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 71%, ahead of No religion (36%).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Earnings are far below the national figure, with typical personal weekly incomes at $449 and typical family weekly incomes at $1,249.
The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 57%, ahead of Arthritis (0%).
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.
Homes in this area are very crowded compared to other regions, with 5.0 people per home, which is far above the Queensland and national figure of 2.5.
People per bedroom is far above the national average at 1.40. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than most areas at $1,029.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, and weekly departures are far below the Queensland figure.
The most common industries people work in is Construction at 43%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, or schools.
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