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Yeppoon
79 km²
Far fewer people are born overseas in Yeppoon compared to the national figure, making it a community with deep local roots. It is a noticeably older area, where the typical resident is 42 and a fifth of the population are seniors. Many families live here in large, detached homes, and a high number of people have moved into the area in the last five years. This combination of growth and an ageing population creates a distinctive regional character.
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The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. Around 20.2% of the population are seniors, and children under 15 make up 18.4% of the community.
Australia and England are the most common birthplaces, with only 12.2% of residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 89.8% of people. Only 3.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national average.
Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 39.3% report having no religion. This figure is a little below the Queensland average.
Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (16.1%) are far below the national figure.
Incomes are generally strong, with the typical family earning $2,065 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 13.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
Health is generally good, as those with a mental health condition (8.6%) are much lower than in most other areas. About 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition.
The area has a high rate of unpaid childcare (26.9%) and a higher than average number of Defence Force veterans. About 15.4% of the community are volunteers.
Families are larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.5 people per home. More than half of all households are couples with children.
Most people live in separate houses (83.1%), and 79.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than across the state, at 27.4%.
The community is very reliant on cars, as only 4.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is less common here than in most other areas.
The area is growing quickly, with 46.5% of people having moved here in the last five years. This is well above the national average.
Full-time employment is higher than the national figure at 60.5%. Many people work in health, education, and mining.
While 92.3% of homes are near a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. Only 33.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far below the state average.