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Mundubbera
4 km²
A high proportion of overseas arrivals and a strong agricultural workforce set Mundubbera apart from similar areas. This community has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the population shrinking by 37% while becoming much more culturally diverse. While the typical resident is 38, there has been a sharp increase in seniors and a steep drop in children. It is a place where traditional rural industry meets a growing international population, creating a unique social mix for the region.
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The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 7.7%. While the typical age is 38, the population is aging rapidly, with those aged 65 and over rising to 22.1% since 2011.
Mundubbera is notably diverse for its level, with 26.9% of people born overseas, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. Nepal is a significant country of birth, accounting for 10.2% of the population.
Reflecting its recent growth in overseas arrivals, 24.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Queensland figure of 13.2%. This has led to a rise in people who speak little or no English to 4.4%.
People with no religion make up 28.9% of the community, which is much lower than the national figure of 38.9%. Other significant groups include Hindus at 10.3% and Christians at 39.9%.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 39.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,218, well below the national figure of $1,746. The area has seen a decline in wealth since 2011, with only 2.9% of people now earning $2,000 or more per week.
About 28.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.1% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.
Volunteering is common here, with 18.2% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid has fallen sharply to 14.5% since 2011.
One-person households are common, with 34.4% of people living alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%. Family sizes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home.
Rental properties are far more common here than in other areas, making up 44% of homes. However, the typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the national figure of $375.
Most people rely on cars, but 10% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average. Very few people work from home, at just 4.2%.
The community has seen a huge surge in international movement, with recent arrivals from overseas making up 53% of the population, far above the national figure of 14.5%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 42.1% of the workforce. Full-time employment is high at 69.2%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%.
The town is quite walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 92.8% near health services. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.