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Kadathinni
707 km²
High personal incomes and a strong work ethic mark the small community of Kadathinni. The typical resident is 45 and earns far more than the national figure, with many working in management roles within the agricultural sector. This is a place where adults are more likely to be in de facto relationships than in most similar areas. It is a sparsely populated region where a high proportion of the workforce operates from home.
Household incomes here are high, yet Kadathinni's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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Residents here are noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 45. There are no seniors aged 65 and over, and the number of children is well below the national figure.
A quarter of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still a little below the national average.
English is the sole language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.
The community is more likely to have no religion than most similar areas, and this figure is well above the national average at 44.4%.
About 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Rates of completing Year 12 are also far below the state and national averages.
Typical personal and household incomes are among the highest for this level and far above the national figure, though no one earns more than $2,000 a week.
The population is healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and no one needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 32.1% of people pitching in, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community care is also seen in the 32.1% of people caring for children unpaid.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.7 people per home, and 43.8% of families consist of couples with children.
With 0.90 people per bedroom, the population density within homes is a little above the state and national figures.
The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, which helps explain why 45.5% of the workforce—far above the national average—works from home.
This is a transitional community, with 44.4% of residents having moved here in the last five years, well above the national rate.
The local workforce is highly active, with 78.6% working or looking for work. Everyone employed is in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry, and unemployment is non-existent.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, as the walkability score is far below the state average and almost no homes are within walking distance of shops, health services or schools.
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