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Cecil Plains
2 km²
A growing population of 238 people defines Cecil Plains, which has seen its community expand by 16% since 2011. It is a place where families and seniors live alongside a much larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national average. The area feels distinctly rural, with almost everyone living in separate houses and a high number of residents who are older than the typical Australian. It is a quiet, modest community where local life revolves around home and family.
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The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44. Children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, while those aged 65 and over have increased to 20.2% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen to 6.7%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the rest of the country.
About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.6% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 2.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 22% completing Year 12.
Incomes are generally low, with a typical weekly household earning $1,091, which is well below the national figure. Only 4.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 34% of residents. About 6.3% of people need help with their daily activities.
Volunteering is high at 17.7%, well above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also common, with 26.6% of the community providing this support.
Living arrangements vary, as 35.8% of people live alone—far above the national average—while one-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of homes, and typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure. About 36.8% of these homes are owned outright.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with 70.3% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute.
Movement into the area has increased, with 34.7% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals are well below the national average.
Manufacturing and education are key industries, though the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national figure.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but the area remains mostly car-dependent as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.