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Theodore
2 km²
Full-time employment is much more common in Theodore than in most similar areas, with the workforce growing significantly since 2011. This small community of 451 people has seen its population rise by 56% over the last decade. It is a place where people are generally younger than the state average and more likely to live in detached houses. The area is highly walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of health services, schools, and groceries.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 15.1%, which is far above the national figure. While children under 15 make up 20.4% of the community, the typical resident is 38 years old.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at just 6.4%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home—far below the national figure. No one in the community reported speaking little or no English.
About 41.5% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Nearly half the population identifies as Christian.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 37.8% since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,238, which is well below the national figure. Despite this, 11.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 34.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.4% of the population.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.4% of people helping out—well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children has fallen to 22.1% since 2011.
People living alone make up 37.6% of the community, far above the national figure. Because of this, the number of people per home is much lower than most areas at 2.0.
Renting is very common at 41.2%, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $195, and monthly mortgage payments are $953, both of which are far below the national figures.
Cars are the primary way to get around, and no one uses public transport to commute. About 8.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.
About 39% of residents moved to the area in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
The area has a very strong job market with an unemployment rate of just 1.4%, well below the national figure. Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas at 65.7%.
The area is very walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Almost all residents are also within a short walk of a park, school, and groceries.