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Injune
1 km²
A growing population of 301 people now calls Injune home, having added about 65 residents since 2011. This Queensland community is noticeably older than the national average, yet it has seen a rise in children and young families. It is a place where almost everyone lives in a detached house and a high number of residents spend their spare time volunteering. The town is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short stroll of health services, schools, and shops.
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The typical resident is 44, which is older than the state and national figure of 38. The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most, and the number of children under 15 is also much higher than usual.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the main language for 85.7% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 5.3% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure.
Over half the population identifies as Christian. About 34.9% of people have no religion, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with more people completing Year 12 and earning bachelor degrees. However, these figures remain far below the national average.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,224, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, the number of people earning $2,000 or more per week has risen since 2011.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas. About 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national averages.
Volunteering is very common, with 27.2% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. Fewer people provide unpaid care or do heavy housework compared to other similar areas.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 24.4% of households. This is consistent with the fact that there are more children in the community than usual.
Every home in Injune is a separate house, and typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas.
Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, and only 4.1% of people work from home.
About 35.9% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with 61.9% of adults doing so. Many residents work in agriculture, health, or retail.
The town is very walkable, with a score of 6.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, or grocery store.