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Scottville
1 km²
A far older population than the national figure marks the character of Scottville, where the typical resident is 46. This small community of 268 people is notably family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children and one-parent families than most areas. Many residents own their detached homes outright, which helps explain the very low typical mortgage payments compared to the rest of the state. It is a predominantly car-dependent place where most people work in the mining industry.
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The community is far older than the Queensland and national averages, though children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than usual at 24.6%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also well above the state figure, rising to 7.8% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the main language used at home, and the proportion of people using another language is well below the state and national figures. There are no residents who speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 43.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 25 points since 2011. This is slightly above the Queensland average.
Education levels are among the lowest for this type of area, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer residents have completed Year 12 compared to the national figure.
Typical weekly family and personal incomes are much lower than the national average. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much higher than in most similar areas.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than the state and national figures. Long-term health conditions are reported by 31% of residents, which is slightly above the state average.
The area has a higher share of people doing significant unpaid housework than most areas, and the number of former Defence Force members is well above the national figure. About 16.7% of residents are volunteers.
One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 26.5% of households. Other common arrangements include couples without children and people living alone.
Every home in Scottville is a separate house, and 49% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership contributes to typical monthly mortgage payments that are among the lowest in the country.
The community is entirely reliant on cars, as every household has at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. No one in the area works from home.
About 37.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is a little below the national average.
Mining is the dominant industry, employing 40.5% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 14.3%, which is well above the state and national figures.
While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.