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Laura
11 km²
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Laura than in the rest of Queensland, where 75.2% of the 101 residents share this heritage. This small community is notably young, with nearly 30% of the population being children under 15. It is a place of significant contrast, with a very high rate of rental housing and a high number of large households, though the total population has shrunk by 62% since 2011.
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The community is very young, with nearly 30% of people being children under 15, a figure far above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common here at 41.9%, which is far above the state and national figures.
No residents were born overseas, a figure far below both Queensland and Australia. Most people identify as having Australian ancestry, while English and Irish heritage are also present.
English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language. This is far below the national figure and represents a 17 point drop since 2011.
Those with no religion make up 15.8% of the community, which is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 32.7%.
Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 13.6% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical household weekly income is about $1,687, which is similar to the state and national figures. However, typical personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $493.
Health outcomes are better than in most areas, with no one needing help with daily activities. Only 9.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average.
Participation in unpaid work is very low; for example, only 5.8% of people volunteer and 4.7% do regular housework, both of which are far below the state average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 23.6% of households.
Rentals are the norm here at 88.9%, far above the national figure, though the typical weekly rent is very low at $120. Every home in the area is a separate house.
Car ownership is low, with 41.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average. Most people walk to work, accounting for 78.3% of trips.
The area has seen a bit more movement recently, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is a 13 point increase since 2011.
Only 32.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, but many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (75.2%) and health services (73.3%), which is far above the state average.