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Murgon
5 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Murgon than in the rest of the state. This community has grown by 89% since 2011, though it is now much older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 47. It is a place where many people face health challenges and lower incomes, yet it remains a highly accessible town where most homes are within a short walk of schools, parks, and shops.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 17.1%, which is far above the national figure. Murgon is notably older than the state and national average, with 27.2% of residents aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for the vast majority, with only 4.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
Over half the community identifies as Christian, and 35.1% have no religion. This last group is much lower than in most similar areas, though the figure has risen since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than the national average, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 34.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.
Weekly incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $962. Only 6.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state and national figures.
Health challenges are common here; 39.6% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. About 12.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas.
More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas. While 16.0% of people volunteer, this is a drop of 11 points since 2011.
One-parent families make up 28.0% of the community, which is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Additionally, 32.6% of people live alone.
Detached houses make up 93.8% of homes, and typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the national figure. About 37.5% of homes are owned outright.
Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport. Only 3.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 38.2% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply to 1.7%, which is far below the national figure.
Only 41.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, slightly higher than the state and national averages.
The town is very walkable, with 81.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or grocery store.