Northern Beaches

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, the number of seniors has risen by 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.9%.

This is a culturally homogenous area where 80.6% of people were born in Australia. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure, and it has fallen slightly to 10.8% since 2011.

English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.2%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most other areas, with only 38.7% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,531, which is a little below the national figure. However, incomes have risen since 2011, with the typical household earning $362 more per week.

The area has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most, affecting 31.6% of people. This includes 10.1% of residents living with a mental health condition.

The community has a very strong connection to the military, with 8.0% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Their typical personal income of $637 is a little above the national figure of $540.

Families with children are common, making up 50.8% of households. Typical homes house 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (95.4%), far above the national average. Renting is rare here at 14.5%, while 35.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0.7% of people using public transport to commute. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle (1.7%), and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The community is relatively stable, as only 32.0% of people have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 63.0%. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and education.

The area's overall advantage score is 936, which is lower than about 76% of similar areas. However, the population has grown by 8.8% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas.

The region is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,365mm, which is far above the Queensland average of 379mm. Temperatures are among the highest in the state, with an average minimum of 19.6°C.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport, making the area heavily reliant on cars.