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Widgee Crossing South
5 km²
A small number of residents call Widgee Crossing South home, with just 33 people living in the area. It is a community of contrasts, where the typical resident is far older than the national figure at 52, yet children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most areas. Many residents live in de facto relationships, and the area is mostly made up of couples without children. It is a quiet, rural setting with a small population that has seen very little movement in recent years.
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The area has a high number of children under 15, at 24.2%, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical age is 52, far older than the Australian average of 38. About 33.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate far above the national level.
English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries. Around 15.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below both the Queensland and national figures.
About 42.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 39.4% report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
Education levels are mixed; while 17.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, only 24.1% completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income at $966, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 42.4% of people, with arthritis being the most frequent. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.
Providing unpaid care is very common, with 27.6% of people doing so, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, no one in the area reported volunteering.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of just 0 people. One person in this group has a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. One-parent families make up 25.9% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.
Typical weekly rents are $355, which is about the same as the national figure. Home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas, typically $1,000 a month.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. It takes 112 minutes to drive to the city, which is much higher than most areas.
The population is relatively stable, with only 27.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 58.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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