Coramba

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, and 18.5% of residents are seniors. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in most similar areas, and 18.6% of the population are children under 15.

Most of the 817 residents were born in Australia, with only 10.4% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and there are almost no residents who speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population, 49.4%, report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

The area has a higher proportion of bachelor's degrees than most similar places, though it remains well below the state average at 17.4%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 42.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little below the national figure. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate lower than most similar areas.

About 29.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other similar areas.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with a higher than average rate of people caring for children, providing unpaid care, and doing housework. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.2%.

First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This group is far younger than the general population, with a typical age of just 14.

Half of all households are couples with children, and homes generally hold 2.6 people. This explains why the area has fewer people living alone compared to the national average.

Every single home in Coramba is a separate house, and 84.5% have three or more bedrooms. A high 41.6% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 68.9% of workers driving to get to work and no one using public transport. Very few homes, just 1%, are without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults are more likely to be working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is well below the national figure at 53.6%. Health care and construction are the main industries.

Coramba is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Many homes are far from basic services, and there are no public transport stops within a 10-minute walk.