Cudgen

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of residents, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.9%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both at around 42%.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 44.4%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.8%.

Qualified professionals are common here, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the state average.

Typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,893 a week, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 24.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most similar areas.

Caring for others is a major part of local life, with 35.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure far above the state average. Volunteering is also more common than in the rest of the state.

First Nations households in the area earn a typical income of $2,083, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion for this group is also well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.6% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (82.3%), with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $440.

The community is very car-dependent, with 62.7% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

The area has seen some movement, with 36.2% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.0% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.3%) compared to most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

Cudgen is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While many residents can walk to a school, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store.