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Mosquito Hill

39 km²

A far higher proportion of residents in Mosquito Hill have no religion than the national figure, with 50.4% reporting no faith. This small community of 137 people is notably family-oriented, as children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population. The area is predominantly made up of separate houses and is sparsely populated across its 38.7 square kilometres. It is a place where people generally earn more than the state average, though it remains entirely dependent on cars for transport.

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The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 45. It is also a place for families, as the proportion of children under 15 is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.1%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another tongue, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the residents (50.4%) have no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 41.6%.

More adults here have a bachelor's degree (20.9%) or have completed Year 12 (52.8%) than in most similar areas, although both figures are still below the national average.

Typical incomes are much higher than the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,024 and the typical person earning $1,007 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than most areas.

Residents enjoy better health than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (19.0%) and a very low rate of mental health conditions (2.2%).

Volunteering is common here, with 22.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. A higher than average 28.2% of people also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most areas.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (62.8%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 91.7% of which are detached. Renting is very rare at 6.3%, while 37.5% of homes are owned outright.

The community is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commuting by transit. Notably, 26.0% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state figure.

About 34.1% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area has a very strong connection to the workforce, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (72.7%) than the national figure and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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