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Biggenden
2 km²
Far older than the typical Queensland town, Biggenden is a community where 40.5% of residents are seniors. This ageing trend helps explain why many people live alone and why the typical resident is now 59. The town has shrunk slightly since 2011, but it remains a place where most people own their homes outright and live in detached houses. It is a quiet, sparsely populated area with a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
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The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 40.5% of the population, and the number of children under 15 has fallen significantly since 2011 to just 12%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the town has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language used at home, with only 1.8% of people using another tongue. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.2% have no religion, which is well below the national average.
Qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 25.4% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual weekly household income falling to $703. This is far below the Queensland figure of $1,675.
Health challenges are common here, as 42.6% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 12.9% of residents need help with daily activities.
A high number of residents have served in the Defence Force. However, the percentage of people caring for children unpaid has fallen sharply since 2011 to 10.4%.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with 45.3% of people living alone—far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home has only 1.9 people.
Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $200. A huge majority of homes—56%—are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.
Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport. About 53.2% of workers drive themselves to work.
The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Only 27.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, well above the state average.
The town is quite walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents can also easily reach parks, schools, and health services on foot.