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Kalannie

711 km²

A small population of 147 people makes Kalannie a sparsely populated rural community. It is a place where the typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. The area is distinctive for its high rate of home ownership and a workforce heavily tied to the land. Many residents are highly active in their community, with nearly 30% volunteering, which is far above the national average.

Kalannie is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.

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The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 13.6% of the population, which is well below both the state and national averages.

People born overseas make up 27.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, though 13.6% of residents were born in the Philippines.

About 10.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the presence of Tagalog as the most common non-English language.

Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 43.5%. The 35.4% of people reporting no religion is well below the state figure of 42.9%.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many qualifications are focused on engineering and agriculture.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,050, which is well above the national figure of $805. The area also has a higher proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week compared to most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 21.1% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.8% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. However, rates of unpaid care and housework are much lower than in most similar areas.

There are four First Nations people in the community. The typical personal income for this group is $225, which is far below the national figure of $540.

The community has no one-parent families, which is far below the national average. About 28.9% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is almost entirely detached houses, with 55.6% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is very affordable, with the typical weekly rent at just $100.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Most households own two or three cars.

About 29.0% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is very high at 82.9%, far above the national average. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 46.1% of the workforce.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, there are no public transport stops or health services nearby.

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