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Waikola
582 km²
Daily life in Waikola is centred around the home and car, as there are no shops, parks or services within walking distance. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 29, and nearly half the population are children under 15. With only 26 people living here, the area is sparsely populated and consists almost entirely of families with children.
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Children under 15 make up 46.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is just 29, far younger than the Australian average of 38.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Scottish and English ancestries are the most common following Australian.
English is the only language used at home, meaning 0.0% of people use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
A high proportion of residents report no religion at 61.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
There are no schools within 3 km of the area.
Weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical personal income being $1,062, which is well above the national figure of $805.
The community is in very good health, as only 11.5% have a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, although the typical person in this group is 57, far older than the national figure of 24.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children.
The typical weekly rent is $100, which is far below both the state and national figures.
There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, and no weekly departures.
About 29.6% of people moved here in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 108%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, health services or parks within a 15-minute walk.
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