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Nambour
54 km²
A growing mix of older adults and single-parent families defines Nambour, where the population has risen 13% since 2016 to 22,492 people. It is a community with a notable number of seniors and First Nations people, though it is generally less diverse than the national average. The area's character is marked by a shift toward non-religious beliefs and a workforce with fewer university degrees than most of Australia. This creates a distinct local profile that balances a steady growth in population with some significant health and economic challenges.
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The typical resident is 40, though the area has a higher proportion of seniors than most, with 19.1% aged 65 and over. There is also a higher-than-average presence of First Nations people at 4.2%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, while the 16.5% born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant tongue, with only 5.2% of people using another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.
A large 47.7% of residents now report having no religion, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2016 and is well above the national average.
The area has fewer adults with university degrees (16.0%) and a lower rate of Year 12 completion (50.7%) compared to both Queensland and Australia.
Typical weekly household income is $1,383, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 11.4% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week.
Health challenges are common here, as long-term health conditions (34.0%) and mental health conditions (13.0%) are both well above the national average.
Unpaid care is more common than usual, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care and a higher rate of those doing significant housework.
The First Nations community consists of 939 people, with a typical age of 23 and a Year 12 completion rate of 44.0% which is well above the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here at 18.5%, well above the national average of 14.1%.
Most people live in separate houses, though home ownership is lower than average, with 30.2% of households renting.
Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.9% of people commute by public transport, which is lower than most areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 46.8% of people moving in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 6.8%.
Full-time employment is much lower than the national average at 52.0%, with many residents working in health care, construction, and retail.
Nambour is home to a large number of businesses (1,803), though its overall advantage score is lower than about 75% of similar areas.
The area is very rainy by national standards, with an average annual rainfall of 1,577mm.
The neighborhood is somewhat walkable, and residents have far better access to health services within a 15-minute walk than the state average.
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