Kingscliff

The area has a notably older population, with a typical age of 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of the community, well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 14.7% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religion is less common here than in other parts of the country, with 41.5% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. High school completion is also higher than usual, with 54.8% finishing Year 12.

Typical family weekly income is $2,051, which is higher than in most similar areas. Around 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 30.7% of people. This is well above the state figure of 27.0%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteerism is strong, with 16.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 13.0%. A higher than usual 3.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 340 First Nations people in the area. Year 12 completion for this group is 45.9%, which is far above the New South Wales average of 35.0%.

People living alone are more common here than in most similar areas, making up 27.0% of households. The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Rent is very high, with a typical weekly cost of $490, which is well above the national figure of $375. Many residents own their homes outright, at 42.1%, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is well served by public transport with 35 stops, though only 0.6% of people use it to commute. Most people drive to work, while 20.5% work from home.

This is a highly mobile community, with 46.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 51.8%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by education and construction.

The area is very walkable, with 80.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Nearly all homes (99.1%) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the state average.