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Bli Bli
31 km²
Spreading across 30.8 square kilometres of the Sunshine Coast, Bli Bli is a large residential area with a strong family presence. It is a place where many people have recently settled, and it is notably older than most similar areas with a high proportion of seniors. The community is primarily made up of established families in large detached homes, creating a suburban feel that is largely car-dependent.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The community is notably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 41 and 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 (20.5%) than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (78.5%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (17.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 91.2% of the population. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
The area has a high proportion of people with no religion (46.1%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is almost as common at 46.0%.
A higher number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (17.6%) than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents have completed Year 12, with a rate of 53.7%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,670, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Personal incomes are also around the middle for this level, with a typical weekly amount of $758.
More people report a long-term health condition (30.9%) than in most similar areas. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common condition.
A very high proportion of people (30.9%) provide unpaid child care, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Service in the Defence Force is also more common here than in most similar areas.
First Nations residents have a higher typical household income ($2,076) and a higher Year 12 completion rate (50.2%) compared to the state and national figures.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that 57.6% of households are couples with children.
Most people live in separate houses (81.9%), and 83.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $460, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365.
The area is highly reliant on cars, with 67.5% of people driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. Most homes have two vehicles (43.6%).
Bli Bli has seen a lot of movement recently, with 47.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is lower than most similar areas at 54.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5, well below the state average. While many homes are near a park or public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.