Alexandra Headland

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 21.4% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the low number of children under 15, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 21% of residents were born overseas—much higher than most similar areas—this is still a little below the Queensland average.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, the 6.2% figure is still far below the national average.

Religious patterns are around the middle for this level, with 45.4% of residents identifying as Christian and 42.9% reporting no religion, which is a little above the state figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 28% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state average. This high level of education is consistent with a workforce where a quarter of people are professionals.

Typical personal incomes are much higher than most similar areas, and 14.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the Queensland figure.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.1%, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 17.4%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents in this area are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 33. They also have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. This is partly because a very high number of people live alone—33.6%, which is well above the national average.

Apartments make up the majority of homes at 53.5%, which helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average. Renting is also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The area has a high number of public transport stops and routes compared to similar places. About 17.3% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state figure.

This is a highly mobile community, with 52.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 17.3% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

While 62.2% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is lower than most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and tourism.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly all residents live within 10 minutes of public transport, far above the state average.