Nerang

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 39. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and the population grew by 11% since 2011.

About 26.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent birthplace outside of Australia.

English is the main language for 84.3% of people, and those using another language at home rose to 11.3% since 2011. This is far below the national figure.

A significant number of people report no religion, accounting for 45.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure and represents a jump of 22 points since 2011.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 18.3%, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 56.9%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,783, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly personal income has risen by $205 since 2011 to reach $773.

About 28.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.

A much higher proportion of people care for children unpaid compared to most areas. Conversely, the number of volunteers has fallen by 3.2 points since 2011.

First Nations residents in Nerang have a Year 12 completion rate of 49.5%, which is far above the national average. Their typical household income of $1,935 is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This helps explain why the area has a higher rate of one-parent families and far fewer people living alone than the national average.

Large homes are common, with 84.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $435.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.9% of workers driving to work and only 1.0% using public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, at just 3.3%.

About 40.5% of residents moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply by 11 points since 2011 to reach 7.8%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, though full-time employment is well below the national figure. Health care, construction, and retail are the main industries.

The population has continued to grow, increasing by 4.8% since the 2021 census, though this is well below the Queensland average of 8.7%.

Nerang receives high annual rainfall, averaging 1,487mm, which is far above the state average. Its average maximum temperature is 26.2 degrees, lower than the Queensland figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.9. While many people live near a park or transport stop, far fewer are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services compared to the state average.