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Willowbank
4 km²
A massive 61% population drop since 2011 has left Willowbank as a smaller, more sparsely populated community of 1,300 people. It is a place where many residents are now older, with a typical age of 41, though it still maintains a fair number of children. The area is heavily car-dependent and lacks local shops and schools, creating a quiet, residential feel. It is a stable community where most people are born in Australia and have lived for a long time.
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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, the number of seniors has risen sharply to 18.2% since 2011.
This is a very traditional Australian community, with 84.7% born in Australia and only 9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 91.7% of the area. Only 1.8% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
About 41.5% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average. This figure has risen by 17 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,414, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. This is a significant drop from the typical income of $2,501 seen in 2011.
Residents face more health challenges than most, with 36.2% having a long-term health condition and 11.9% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.
The area has a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 12.2%, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering has fallen to 10% since 2011.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Around 59.4% of households are couples with children.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 79.9% of dwellings. While 22.4% of homes are rented, 33.3% are owned outright, a large increase since 2011.
Driving is essential, as 67.9% of people use a car to get to work. Working from home is more common here than in most areas at 10%.
The community is very stable, with only 32.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or construction.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.