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Nahrunda
7 km²
A significantly older population marks Nahrunda, where the typical resident is 53. This small community of 227 people has seen its population shrink by 33% since 2011. Despite the older average age, there has been a notable increase in children under 15, who now make up 21.6% of the area. Most residents live in large, detached family homes, creating a residential pocket in the Gympie region that is far more car-dependent than the state average.
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The area is far older than the national figure, though the typical age has fallen by 6 years since 2011. Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian average and rose 12 points over the last decade.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for 45.8% of the population.
English is the primary language for 93.4% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is well below the state average. No residents reported speaking little or no English.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure and rose 31 points since 2011. Christianity is also common at 46.7%.
Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 16 points since 2011 to 39.9%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure. While personal incomes are generally lower than in most areas, 11.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure that rose nearly 10 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.8% of residents, which is a little above the state average. About 7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that fell slightly since 2011.
Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 31.3% of people caring for children and 18.1% providing other unpaid care. Volunteering is also much more common here than in most areas, at 22.5%.
Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per home. The number of people living alone is much lower than in most areas, falling 23 points since 2011.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 96.3%, and 90.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of residents using public transport to commute. About 64% of homes have two or more vehicles.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. Conversely, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
About 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Full-time employment fell 12 points since 2011 to 53.3%.
Nahrunda is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Its walkability score is 0.1, far below the Queensland average of 5.0.