Elanora

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that rose 3.4 percentage points since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 45.8% and 36.9% respectively. Those born overseas make up 18.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 90.3% of the community. Only 5.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community, 45.4%, report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant shift, as the figure rose 24 percentage points since 2011.

About 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 55.6% have completed Year 12. Both figures have risen since 2011, with Year 12 completion increasing by 12 percentage points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,744, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 15 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.4% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Around 8.0% of people have a mental health condition, a figure lower than most other similar areas.

Caregiving is common here, with 29.4% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen 3.3 percentage points since 2011 to 12.9%.

First Nations residents have a median age of 22, which is slightly younger than the national figure. Their unemployment rate is 7.7%, well below the national average of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Couples with children make up 59.0% of families, while those living alone are well below the national average at 19.8%.

A huge 90.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 16.9%, while 37.8% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential for most, with 65.6% of workers driving to work and very few using public transport. The drive time to the city is 56 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 36.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 51.0%, and has fallen 4.4 percentage points since 2011. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is generally well-off, with an overall advantage score of 1,010, placing it above the national average. Its access to money and resources is higher than about 80% of similar areas.

Elanora is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,751mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also much higher than in most other areas.

While 88.4% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 0.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.