Pimpama - South

The area is far younger than the state or national average, with 29.9% of people being children under 15 and only 3% aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in most other areas.

Born overseas, 28.1% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the Queensland average. New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.7%.

English is the main language for 75.4% of the community. While 15.7% use another language at home, this is well below the national figure.

A majority of residents (50.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average.

While 57.3% of residents finished Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher (15.3%) are far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $851, which is a little above the state and national figures. However, households earning $3,000 or more per week are far fewer than in most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than elsewhere, though mental health conditions are a little more frequent than the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 38.3% of people providing this care, far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for this level.

The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 16. Year 12 completion (51.1%) is also far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. One-parent families are also well above the state and national averages.

Rentals are far more common than in most areas at 69.3%, and typical weekly rent is $435, which is a little above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 95.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Car use is dominant, with 68.7% of people driving to work. Only 1.1% use public transport to commute, and very few people work from home compared to the rest of Australia.

The community is highly mobile, with 77% of people moving here in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 16.8% of the population.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in similar areas, though the unemployment rate (6.8%) is also a little above the national figure.

The population has grown by 19.9% since 2021, a rate far above the state average. However, the area's overall advantage score is lower than about 60% of similar places.

Annual rainfall is far above the Queensland average at 1,419mm, while maximum temperatures are well below the state typical.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and nearly 98% are close to public transport. However, very few people can walk to health services or groceries within 15 minutes.