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Inglewood
5 km²
Far fewer people were born overseas in Inglewood than in the rest of the country. This small Queensland community is significantly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48. While the population grew 41% since 2011 to reach 760 people, it is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. It is a place where most residents have lived for a long time and have deep local roots.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 12.1%, which is well above the Queensland figure. Seniors make up 25.3% of the community, making the area far older than the national average.
Only 6.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most people identify as Australian or English, and the proportion of overseas-born residents fell 16 points since 2011.
English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
Christianity is the most common religion at 57.4%. Those with no religion make up 30.4%, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 25.1% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 4.1%, far below the national average.
Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $846. Only 2.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than across Australia, affecting 38.9% of people. This is consistent with an older population, as 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 15.4%. The proportion of people providing unpaid care for children or the home has also fallen since 2011.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 40.7% of households, which is far above the state average. One-parent families make up 27.9%, among the highest for this level of area.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of homes, far above the national figure. Rent is much lower than the state average at $200 a week, and 34.9% of homes are owned outright.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 66.4% of people. No one uses public transport to commute, and 8.3% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with only 30.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the Queensland average of 44.8%.
Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 45.5%. The local workforce is led by labourers and those in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The town is quite walkable, with 88.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents can also easily walk to schools, parks and health services.