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Grantham
1 km²
A shrinking population marks the current character of Grantham (L), which has lost over half its residents since 2011. The community is now sparsely populated with just 202 people, many of whom are seniors. This is an older area where nearly a quarter of the population is aged 65 and over. Residents mostly live in large, detached houses and have an overall lower income than the national figure.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. Seniors make up 24.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5 points since 2011.
This is a community with very few overseas arrivals; only 5% of people were born abroad, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or German ancestry.
English is the primary language here, with 97.5% of people using it at home. Only 2.5% use another language, a rate far below that of Queensland and Australia.
The number of people reporting no religion rose by 24 points since 2011 to reach 42.1%. This is slightly higher than the state average and well above the national figure.
Educational qualifications are among the lowest in similar areas, with only 4.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents finished school at Year 10.
Weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical family earning $1,350. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national rate.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 39.6% of residents. Around 8.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.
Unpaid care is common, with 15.9% of people providing care, which is well above the national figure. However, only 4.1% of people volunteer, among the lowest in similar areas.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.4% of households, which is higher than the national average.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 98.7% of homes being separate dwellings. Home ownership is high, as 46.8% of residents own their home outright, far above the national figure.
Most people drive to work, though 3.3% use public transport, which is among the highest for similar areas. About 6.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Labourers make up 45.7% of the workforce, and full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.9%. The unemployment rate is quite low at 3.2%.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and parks. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.