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Remainder of State/Territory
1,722,602 km²
Far older than the state average, Remainder of State/Territory (Qld) is a vast, sparsely populated region where the typical resident is 46. It is a place of stability and tradition, with a high proportion of homeowners and a population that is far less diverse than the rest of Australia. The community is largely rural, with a strong connection to the land and a lifestyle heavily dependent on cars.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of the population, a little above the national average.
This is a very traditional area where 79.1% of people were born in Australia. Only 11.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
About half the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.
Higher education is less common here, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,839, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. However, 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Residents are slightly healthier than average, with 28.2% having a long-term health condition, about the same as the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteerism is strong here, with 17.8% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. More people also do significant unpaid housework compared to the rest of the state.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. There are far fewer people living alone (19.8%) and far fewer one-parent families (10.2%) compared to the state average.
Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 96.2% of homes being separate houses. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 43.4%, while renting is very rare at 13.2%.
Car use is essential, as only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is quite common at 17.3%, which is well above the Queensland average.
The population is stable, with only 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a major industry, employing 17.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national average of 5.1%.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. Only 2.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average of 59.1%.