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Weengallon
856 km²
Weekly family incomes are much lower than most areas in Weengallon, where the typical amount is $1,208. This sparsely populated rural place has a small population of 46 people and is noticeably younger than the state and national average. The community is strongly tied to the land, with most residents working in agriculture and a very high rate of full-time employment. It is a stable, predominantly Australian-born community where families are typicaly larger than the national figure.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 33 and 19.6% of people being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 17.0%.
The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with 95.7% born here and no residents born overseas. People of Australian, English, and Scottish ancestry make up the vast majority of the community.
English is the only language spoken at home by 95.7% of residents. This is far below the national figure, as no one in the area uses another language at home.
Religion is more common here than in most other areas, with 67.4% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 21.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 41.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Personal incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly pay of $550. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, and typical family incomes are far below the state average.
The community reports very few health issues, with no one needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition. This is well below both the state and national figures.
Volunteering is very high, with 32.4% of people helping out, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to most areas.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Families tend to be larger than the national figure, with an average of 2.7 people per home. Most are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families in the area.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $138 and typical monthly home loan payments of $500, which is far below the state average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 19.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.
The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is very active, with 91.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people are employed full-time, primarily as managers or in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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