Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan

The area is notably young, with 25.1% of residents under 15—well above the national figure—and a typical age of 36. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.7% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 28.0% of the community, which is well above the Queensland average. English, Australian, Scottish and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with 87.4% of people using it only. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A large proportion of residents report no religion at 47.3%, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

The community is well-qualified, with 61.0% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. Most qualifications are at the Certificate III or IV level.

Weekly household incomes are high, with 30.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more, far above the state figure. The typical personal weekly income of $903 is also higher than the national average.

Residents are generally healthy; those needing help with daily activities (4.7%) and those with long-term health conditions (25.5%) are both below the national figures.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 38.1% of people caring for children, far above the national average. However, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in this area fare well, with a typical personal income of $804 and an unemployment rate of 2.2%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, which helps explain why 69.9% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (97.1%), with 94.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, well above the national figure.

Car dependency is very high, with 99.2% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is minimal, with only 0.8% of people using it to commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 49.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

The local workforce is very active, with 72.2% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national average. Many residents work in construction, health, and education.

The area is considered advantaged overall, scoring 7 out of 10, with a high level of access to money and resources.

The local environment is characterized by high annual rainfall of 1,475mm, which is far above the Queensland average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. This is reflected in the fact that only 16.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.