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Dookie
1 km²
Fewer than 90% of similar areas are as large as Dookie, which is a small town of 260 people. It is a predominantly older community where the typical resident is 48, though it also has a high proportion of children. The town is very settled, with almost everyone living in a separate house and very few people moving in recently. It is a place where most residents are born in Australia and speak only English at home.
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The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.3% born here. Only 9.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of residents (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9% and has risen significantly since 2011.
Education levels are generally lower than the national average; only 10.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% across Australia.
Typical weekly household income is $1,224, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.7% reporting a mental health condition.
The town has a high rate of community support, with 26.4% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
One-parent families make up 22.7% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Every single home in Dookie is a separate house. Large homes are the norm, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 41.1% are owned outright.
Cars are essential here, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work.
The population is very stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is common, with 70.5% of the workforce in full-time roles, far above the national average of 58.9%.
Most residents can walk to groceries, parks, and schools within 15 minutes, although there are no health services or public transport stops within a short walk.