Nerang - Mount Nathan

The typical resident is 39, and the population is a little older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the community, the number of seniors has risen to 18.2% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. The proportion of people born overseas has fallen slightly since 2011 to 23.5%, which is well below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 86.1% of the community. Only 8.8% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

A significant 46.1% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a large increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.

While more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, the proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15.5%, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,571, which is a little below the national figure. However, there has been a notable increase in higher earners, with 15.8% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of residents having a long-term health condition and 10.4% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 28%. Conversely, the proportion of people who volunteer has fallen since 2011 to 12%.

The First Nations community consists of 669 people. While their median personal income is a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate is higher than in most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families make up 17.7% of the community, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Large homes are common, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms. However, homes owned outright are much less common here than in most areas, and typical weekly rents have risen to $400.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.9% of workers driving to work. Only 1% of residents commute by public transport, and the typical drive time to the city is 49 minutes.

About 39.4% of the population moved house in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen significantly since 2011.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 54.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area is a major local hub with 2,522 businesses. In terms of overall advantage, it ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas.

This region is much wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,487mm, and experiences much higher minimum temperatures than most areas.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, but the area is far below the state average for walking distance to groceries and health services.