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Nome
2 km²
Far older than the state and national average, Nome is a mature community where the typical resident is 50. The population has shrank by 60% since 2011, and it is now a small settlement of 507 people. It is a largely residential area of detached houses where many people own their homes outright and enjoy higher than usual typical incomes. This stable, older character is reflected in a sharp decline in children and a rise in the number of seniors.
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The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This ageing trend is stark, with the typical age rising by 12 years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 12 points in the same period.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 10.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community, and only 3.6% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No residents reported speaking little or no English.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.9% report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose by 21 points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.0% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 42.7% of residents completed Year 12, a figure higher than most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,762, which is much higher than most similar areas. High earners are also well represented, with 20.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.2% of people, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. About 5.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national average.
Defence Force veterans are much more common here than in other areas, at 6.0%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than usual at 11.2%, falling 9.1 points since 2011.
Couples with children make up 47.1% of households. People living alone are much less common than in most areas, at only 17.3%, though this is up 11 points since 2011.
Home ownership is very strong, with 46.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Almost all homes are separate houses, and renting is very rare at just 6.6%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars; every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 0.0% of people commute using public transport.
The population is very stable, with only 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
A high proportion of the community is in the workforce, with 63.6% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 62.2%.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, though over half are near a park.