Beerburrum

Beerburrum is older than most similar areas, with the typical resident aged 43 and 23.1% of the population aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Around 4.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate a little above the Australian average.

While 15.1% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English at 42.2% and Australian at 41.3%.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. Only 4.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split nearly evenly, with 46.1% identifying as Christian and 41.8% reporting no religion, a figure a little above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% completing Year 12, both far below national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,442, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. About 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result that is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national averages, affecting 32.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 13.5%.

Unpaid care for children is well below the national figure at 20.9%, though 25.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. Notably, 5.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

First Nations households in Beerburrum earn $2,750 weekly, which is far above the national figure of $1,507. However, Year 12 completion for this group is 33.3%, well below the national average.

Families with children make up 54.8% of households, and 25.9% of people live alone. The typical home contains 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.2% of dwellings. Renting is far less common here than nationally, with only 11.5% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia.

Most people drive to work, though the area has a higher number of public transport stops than most similar places. Despite this, it is a car-dependent area where only 1% of people commute by public transport.

About 36.1% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 54.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include health care, construction, and agriculture.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3, well below the state average of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.