Beachmere - Sandstone Point

The area is far older than the national figure, with 33.5% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 12 points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 14.1%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 47.4%. The proportion of people born overseas is 18.0%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is used in 92.0% of homes, and the share of people using another language is far below the national average at just 3.5%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

About 43.1% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 21 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.8%.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 38.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical family earning $1,387 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health needs are high here, with 41.6% of people having a long-term health condition and 9.9% needing help with daily activities. These figures are well above the state and national averages.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.8% of people providing such support, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 6.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate much higher than most areas.

There are 690 First Nations people in the area, which is larger than about 87% of similar areas. The unemployment rate for this group is 9.4%, well below the state average.

Homes tend to be smaller, with an average of 2.3 people per dwelling. Couples without children are the most common family type, making up 42.7% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most dwellings are separate houses, and 80.6% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 63.5% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.0% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011 to 4.1%, which is far below the national figure.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 45.1% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to similar regions. However, there are 914 businesses in the area, which is more than about half of similar locations.

The area receives much more rain than the Queensland average, with 1,370mm annually. The average maximum temperature is 26.6 degrees, which is a little below the state figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. While 80.3% of homes are near public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services.