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Kuender

440 km²

Far older than the national average, Kuender is a small rural community where the typical resident is 48. The area is largely composed of adults, with no children under 15 or seniors over 65 recorded in the latest census. This creates a distinct demographic profile where nearly half the population are older adults. With a population of just 41 people, the community is characterized by high employment and a strong connection to the land.

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The population is far older than the state and national typical age of 38. It is a small community of 41 people, with no children or seniors living here, and a high proportion of adults aged 45 to 64.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 61% have English ancestry. About 12.2% of the community was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 87.8% of residents. This is far below the national average for using another language at home, which is 22.3%.

About 68.3% of residents identify as Christian. The 29.3% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are varied, with 57.1% having completed Year 12. Around 16.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,312 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 17.1% of the community, which is well above the national average of 8.8%. However, no one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very high at 41.7%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here. One First Nations person reported a personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Half of the families are couples with children, and one-parent families make up 17.9%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Homes are generally less crowded than elsewhere, with 0.6 people per bedroom. However, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,450 is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This helps explain why 30.3% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 12.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is highly active, with 91.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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