Caloundra West - Baringa

This is a young area where 24.7% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.3% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with English at 44.1% and Australian at 37.3%. About 23.2% of the population were born overseas, which is similar to the Queensland average.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 87% of residents. Only 0.7% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is lower than most other areas.

Nearly half the community (49.9%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.6%.

Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. Most residents who finished school completed Year 12, accounting for 59.6% of the group.

Typical personal weekly income is $854, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national figure.

Residents generally experience fewer long-term health conditions than most areas. However, 9.7% of people report a mental health condition, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 35.6% of people caring for children—among the highest rates for this level. Volunteering is less common, at 11.8%.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 20. They also see higher personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.9% of families.

Large family homes dominate, as 92.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Rent is much higher than the state average, with a typical weekly cost of $480.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.9% of people using public transport to commute. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at just 1.7%.

The community is highly mobile, as 68.2% of residents moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, accounting for 20.1% of jobs.

The area is growing rapidly and has a strong business presence with 1,547 companies. Its overall advantage score is slightly above the national average.

This area sees very high annual rainfall, averaging 1,611mm. Average maximum temperatures are also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.1. While most people live near a park, very few have easy walking access to groceries or health services.