Bli Bli

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While 20.6% of the population are children, seniors make up a significant 21.8% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2016.

Bli Bli is predominantly Australian-born, with only 17.7% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, used by 91.3% of residents. Only 4.7% use another language at home, a rate far below the national figure.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 45.8%. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 12 points since 2016.

Higher education is less common here, with 17.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion rose to 53.9% by 2021.

Typical weekly household income is $1,699, which is about the same as the state figure. While most incomes are around the middle, 16.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 30.5% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition reported.

Unpaid work is very common, with 30.8% of people caring for children and 24.8% doing significant housework, both of which are well above the national figures.

First Nations residents in Bli Bli have a higher typical household income ($2,062) and a higher Year 12 completion rate (53%) than the state and national figures.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.9% of families.

Detached houses are very common at 82.5%, and 83% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at only 20%.

The area is very car-dependent, with only 0.9% of people using public transport to commute. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, at just 1.8%.

Bli Bli has seen significant movement, with 46.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 54%. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The community has good access to money and resources, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been much higher than the state average.

Bli Bli receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,610mm annually. Maximum temperatures are also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, but very few can walk to groceries or health services.