Landsborough

The area is notably young, with the typical resident aged 36 and a high proportion of children under 15 (20.9%). Conversely, people aged 65 and over (12.6%) are much fewer than in most similar areas.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and 75.7% of residents were born in Australia. Those born overseas make up 19.3% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

English is the main language for 89.1% of residents. Only 6.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (51.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This has seen a significant increase of 23 points since 2011.

The community is becoming more qualified, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 19.5% since 2011. Year 12 completion also rose by 17 points over the same period to 57.5%.

Typical household income is $2,004 a week, which is a little above the national figure. High-earning households making $3,000 or more a week rose to 21.9% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas, affecting 26.0% of people. Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 9.2%.

The area has a high proportion of people providing unpaid care for children (31.3%) and doing significant housework (24.4%), both of which are well above the national figures.

First Nations residents have a high Year 12 completion rate of 53.7%, far above the national figure of 37.0%. Their typical personal income is also well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and very few people living alone (14.6%). This is consistent with the fact that 61.3% of households are couples with children.

Detached houses are the norm here, making up 92.9% of all dwellings. Large homes are very common, with 89.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

Car dependence is very high, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport and only 1.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is highly mobile, with 55.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults (67.9%) are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Health care and construction are the most common industries.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It is also seeing very high population growth, up 35.9% since 2021.

Landsborough receives very high annual rainfall (1,595mm) compared to the state average. Its average maximum temperature is 26.6 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. Most residents are far from basic amenities, with only 16.9% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.