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Cambridge Gulf
5,651 km²
A huge shift in residency is evident in Cambridge Gulf, where 52.2% of people moved here in the last five years. This is a very young, sparsely populated area with only 26 residents and a typical age of just 20. The community is largely made up of young adults who work full-time in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and enjoy household incomes that are far above the national figure.
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The area is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 20 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 11.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the only language used at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% use a language other than English.
A large majority of the community reported having no religion, at 69.2%. This is far above both the state and national figures, which sit at 42.9% and 38.9% respectively.
Schooling levels are very high here, with 90.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. Around 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the highest for this level, with a typical household earning $4,749 a week, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also well above the national figure at $1,224.
The population is remarkably healthy, with no one reporting a long-term health condition, a mental health condition, or a need for help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are at 14.3%, which is about the same as the national figure. However, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes here are more crowded than usual, with an average of 4.0 people per home, which is far above the national figure of 2.5.
Bedroom density is also high, with 1.2 people per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.8.
The area has no public transport stops or routes. Because of this, half of the workforce walks to work, while 35% drive and 15% work from home.
The community is very mobile, with 52.2% of people moving to the area in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Employment is very strong, with 95.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
There are no street intersections in the area, but there are 192.3 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, far above the state figure. All of these amenities are parks.
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