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Mourilyan
1 km²
Cradled in the Cassowary Coast region, Mourilyan is a small settlement of 391 people dominated by separate houses. It is a place with a strong Indigenous presence, as 15.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The community is generally older than the national average, with a growing number of seniors and a notable population of people living alone. While it is highly car-dependent, the area has seen a significant rise in recent overseas arrivals since 2011.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure at 15.1%, a figure that has rose 7.8 points since 2011. The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.
Most residents were born in Australia, though there is a strong Italian presence with 21.5% claiming that ancestry. Those born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
While 85.9% of people speak only English, the proportion of residents using another language at home rose to 6.4% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure, and almost no one here speaks little or no English.
Faith is common here, with 60.9% of people identifying as Christian. The 24.0% who have no religion is far below the national figure and has fell by 4.6 points since 2011.
The area has a low rate of higher education, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure. Those who completed Year 12 also fell to 40.2% since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,303, which is well below the national figure. However, this has rose by $228 since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week also rose to 9.5%.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition. The share of people needing help with daily activities is 9.5%, which is well above the national figure.
The community is less likely to volunteer than most other areas, with only 9.2% doing so. However, those providing unpaid care rose to 14.2%, which is a little above the national figure.
About 31.0% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas, making up 18.1% of households.
Separate houses make up 91.1% of homes, far above the national average. While 35.4% of homes are owned outright, the share of households renting rose to 32.3% since 2011.
The area is very car-reliant, with 74.0% of workers driving to work. Interestingly, the share of homes with no motor vehicle rose to 9.2%, which is well above the national figure.
Recent arrivals from overseas rose sharply to 23.8%, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the area is quite stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years fell to 28.6%.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.1%, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. Many locals work in manufacturing and retail trade, or as labourers.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.1. While almost everyone is within a 15-minute walk of a school, there are no grocery stores, health services, or parks within that distance.