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Wivenhoe Pocket
21 km²
Full-time employment is much higher in Wivenhoe Pocket than in most similar areas. This rural community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47. Most people live in large, detached family homes and enjoy a high rate of home ownership. It is a stable, quiet area where very few people have moved in recently.
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The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 21.8% of people aged 65 and over. About 3.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Religious patterns are typical for the area, with 45.3% of people identifying as Christian and 42.9% reporting no religion.
Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.1% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,571, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Personal incomes are also around the national average, with a typical weekly income of $728.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.2%.
A higher number of people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to most areas. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.8%.
First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure of $540.
Family homes are common, with 55.6% being couples with children and typical households containing 2.6 people. Very few people live alone compared to most areas.
Homes are predominantly large, separate houses, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, as 41.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
The community is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, as only 24.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.6%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or agriculture.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.
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