Noosa

The area is far older than both Queensland and Australia, with the typical resident aged 48 and seniors making up 26.6% of the population. Children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 25.9% of the population, a figure well above the state average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 87.7% of residents. Only 7.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.6%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This trend has risen significantly, increasing by 19 percentage points since 2011.

The community is well qualified, with 25% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 make up 60.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $1,921, which is about the same as the state average. Weekly personal income has risen by $242 since 2011 to reach $772.

Mental health conditions are reported by 7.6% of people, which is a little below the national figure. About 28.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.2% of people pitching in. This is a little above the state and national figures, though it has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up 1.5% of the population. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate (54.5%) and a much lower unemployment rate (6.1%) than most other areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 50.1% having children and 36% without. People living alone make up 24.1% of households, which is lower than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 39.7% of homes owned outright. This is far above the state average, though typical weekly rents are also well above the national figure at $500.

Car use is dominant, with 56.2% of people driving to work. Working from home is more common here than in the state average, with 20.4% of the workforce doing so.

The area sees high movement, with 49.6% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 55% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far below the national average at 47.9%.

The population has grown by 5% since 2021, which is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,637mm. Average minimum temperatures are also among the highest at this level.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 37.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, which is far below the state figure.