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Hughenden
11 km²
A population growth of 86% since 2011 has seen Hughenden (L) expand to 1,004 people. It is a community with a strong sense of age diversity, where seniors now make up 23.3% of the population and the typical resident is 42. The area is notably welcoming, with a high proportion of volunteers and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It serves as a regional hub where most residents live in separate houses and work predominantly in public administration and safety.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national figure, with a significant increase in seniors since 2011. While 14.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, this is much higher than most areas, though it has fallen sharply since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 6.6%, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 86.4% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.8%, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
About half of the population identify as Christian, while 33.7% report no religion. This last figure has risen by 23 points since 2011, though it remains well below the state and national average.
Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly personal income is $750, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical weekly household income is $1,287, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
A little more than 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.0% of residents, which is well below the state average.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.4% of people pitching in, a figure well above the state and national averages. However, a much lower proportion of people provide unpaid care for children compared to most areas.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 38.2% of households, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home size is smaller than average, at 2.2 people per home.
The housing market is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $160 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $790, both of which are far below national figures. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings.
Cars are the main way to get around, as 68.4% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport. Very few people work from home, at 3.3%, which is far below the national average.
Migration is steady, with 35.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
Full-time employment is high at 68.8%, which is well above the national average. Many people work in public administration and safety, followed by education and retail.
The town is quite walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.5% near health services. However, no one lives within a 10-minute walk of public transport.