Emerald - Cockatoo

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While the population of seniors rose by 4.9 percentage points since 2011, children under 15 still make up 20.0% of the community, a higher rate than most similar areas.

Australia and England are the most common birthplaces, and only 13.8% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the 27.7% national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 89.6% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 58.0% of the population, which is among the highest for this area type. This represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Year 12 completion rose by 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to 55.3%, though this remains well below the national figure. About 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are typically higher than most areas, with the usual weekly family income at $2,402. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of residents.

Residents are more likely to volunteer and provide unpaid care than most people in similar areas. Unpaid childcare is particularly common, with 31.5% of the community involved.

First Nations residents have a higher typical personal income of $816 and a lower unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to national figures. About 49.4% have completed Year 12.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 66.4% of families.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, and 89.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 7.4% of households renting their home.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute via public transport. Working from home has become much more common, rising 16 percentage points since 2011 to 22.6%.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%. Construction is the most common industry, employing 16.8% of the workforce.

The area is highly advantaged in terms of access to money and resources, scoring a 10 out of 10. This is reflected in the overall advantage score, which is higher than 65% of similar areas.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,284mm. It also tends to be cooler, with a maximum temperature of 18.7 degrees.

The community is mostly car-dependent due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby services. Only 33.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities like groceries.